HR Manager

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world‑class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward‑thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

The HR Manager is an on‑site, hands‑on, collaborative HR partner to business leaders and employees. The incumbent is responsible for the localized management and delivery of HR operations and programs such as policy interpretation and compliance, talent acquisition and onboarding, orientation, employee and labor relations, record maintenance, required reporting and analysis, leave administration, employee development and performance, and compensation. The position requires a nuanced approach to assessing and anticipating opportunities to act as an effective influencer and manager of culture and change.

The HR Manager models the successful formation of partnerships across the business to deliver value‑added service and programs that reflect the business objectives of the organization. They maintain an effective level of professional competency, business literacy, and business mid‑range plans including its culture and its competition.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
• Collaborate and align with centralized HR methods and programs for benefits, compensation, talent acquisition, learning and development, rewards, payroll
• Seek synergies and alignment with organizational process and policies. Maintain local practices and policies in an organized way as directed.
• Manage Leaves of Absence, Workers Compensation, FMLA, and ADA Accommodations including record maintenance and coordination with outside agencies and vendors.
• Administer affirmative action plan and promote diversity, equity and inclusion at the location.
• Ensure job descriptions are updated annually and provide local and regional salary information to assist management in determining appropriate rates of pay.
• Manage employee‑relations issues including discipline methods and arbitration. Manage union location contract negotiations/interpretations, grievances, arbitration, and related labor‑relations issues. Work with the Director of Employee and Labor Relations for guidance when necessary. Investigate and maintain documentation of employee complaints (ADR) and participate in EEOC and employee complaint meetings.
• Guide leaders through performance management activities such as disciplinary reviews and terminations. Document appropriate information throughout the performance management process. Mitigate risk and escalates to the HR Director when appropriate.
• Support continuous learning and development through training, performance goal setting and reviews, succession planning
• Model and promote teamwork and company values.
• Coordinate local employee special events such as open houses, location cookouts, and picnics.
• Maintain accurate employee recording using Human Resources Information System and local methods for payroll, vacation schedules, and records absences, and tardiness. Work with our third‑party vendor to coordinate employee leaves and ensure the HRIS system is accurate and up to date based on leave information. Process retirement paperwork.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• SHRM‑CP or SHRM‑SCP preferred
• A minimum of 5 years in a progressive human resource position with supervisory experience.
• Proficient in English…