Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager (HRM) partners throughout the organization to understand and execute the organization’s human capital management strategy for current and future needs. This position is responsible for supporting organizational effectiveness and compliance in people, processes, and systems. Specifically, the HRM (1) provides leadership and guidance throughout the organization, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws as well as collective bargaining agreements;

(2) participating in company and corporate-wide initiatives and planning to promote SMBSC as the area’s Employer of Choice, and (3) assists in employer and employee relations to foster cooperation and drive results.

• Develops, maintains, communicates and advises on policies, procedures and practices in accordance with state and federal laws; develops and administers the Union and Non Union Employee Handbooks; reviews on an annual basis
• Provides leadership and supervision in interpreting and applying the collective bargaining agreement, processing time, and maintaining systems and records
• Oversees employee investigations and disciplinary meetings
• Works with all employees to improve company culture through employee engagement
• Manages annual compliance reporting for federal, state, and local compliance, which includes but is not limited to: the Affordable Care Act;
  Equal Employment Opportunity Component 1 reporting;
  Department of Fair Employment and Housing reporting
• Assists managers and employees with goal setting; encourages SMART goals focused on pay for performance; drive employee and manager accountability by regularly reviewing progress toward personal and stretch goals
• Develops and delivers essential foundational training to a variety of employees regarding the employee handbook and other human resources-related topics
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policies and CBAs
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory and employment legislation, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law

• Directly supervises HR Generalist and Employee Engagement Specialist, responsible for factory time & attendance, Union Job bids, Retention strategies, HR administrative support and reporting.
• Facilitates a work environment that supports a commitment to zero lost time work days and 100% environmental compliance, ensuring a quality product and workplace
• Acts as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies and work rules, and helping resolve work-related problems including, but not limited to: offering guidance to employees dealing with personal issues, guiding in the interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and conducting investigations and responding to legal requests
• Promotes SMBSC as an Employer of Choice by identifying new business relationships to promote the Company; establishing long-term relationships with media sources to increase presence in the community; serving on steering committees to represent SMBSC in community events; and attending events and speaking engagements to promote SMBSC’s engagement efforts
• Contributes to the formulation of annual operating and capital budgets for human resources; recommends and maintains budgeting allocation for needs based on SMBSC’s established financial guidelines and business planning process
• Coaches, develops, and mentors employee progression departmentally and globally: providing resources to increase individual knowledge, conducting regular reviews evaluating employee performance, and working with employees to mitigate opportunities for improvement, and setting employment expectations through accountability
• Attends staff meetings as necessary
• Maintains human resources memberships and affiliations with trade and/or professional organizations related to the company

• Broad understanding of general human resource practices
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations to legally recruit and retain personnel and properly administer…