Plant HR Manager

What you will do 

The Plant HR Manager serves as a business partner to the site leadership team by developing and delivering integrated and inclusive HR services. Under general direction and within Corporate policy and procedure, administers the human resources activities for the plant to achieve the plant objectives through effective and efficient human resources management.  Plans, develops, and implements necessary procedures and directs the people strategy of the plant. Counsel, advise and make recommendations where appropriate to assist plant leadership in carrying out assigned duties to reduce risk.

How you will do it 

The successful candidate will partner with the Plant Manager and Plant Leadership team to align HR objectives and initiatives to the business strategy. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

• Effectively manage and execute HR processes, including Talent Planning and Development, Leadership and Employee Training Programs (must have capabilities in Employee Training), Performance Management, Performance Development, Merit/Salary planning, Diversity, Monthly Headcount reporting, Uniform Management, etc. 
• Data analysis, cost impact calculations, reporting, action planning and strategies utilizing root cause analysis, Pareto’s, PDCA and other data analysis tools.  Data analysis and strategic action plans, implementation and measures of effectiveness up to 25% of time.
• Ownership, development, execution and measure of effectiveness for the Plant’s Engagement and Talent strategy. 
• Lead and facilitate change initiatives through HR consultation skills.  
• Ensure communications and HR support on all shifts.
• Advise and counsel managers on a variety of topics to optimize employee engagement, team development and organizational effectiveness. 
• Partner with other managers to understand key business challenges and organization needs and deliver training programs to meet these needs. 
• Provide strategic and tactical HR support to the site team following financial glidepath . 
• Manage contractor process including headcount tracking, on-boarding and compliance. 
• Objectively assess and bring employee relations issues to resolution. 
• Establish and maintain employee personnel records in compliance with records retention policies. 
• Be actively involved in plant’s health, safety, medical and employee service activities and programs. Assure timely compliance to established health monitoring policies. 
• Assure plant compliance with state and federal labor legislation on such subjects as equal opportunity, affirmative action, wages and hours, workers’ and unemployment compensation, occupational health and safety, etc.  May help represent plant with OFCCP audits. Coordinates EEOC compliance. 
• Provide counsel and training to managers and supervisors regarding positive employee relations and engagement efforts. 
• Counsel plant leadership on staffing utilization, turnover control, compensation, performance management and other human resource matters. 
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.  Adjust and communicate policies and procedures as needed.
• Represent Company to local/community organizations.  
• Oversee workers compensation cases in coordination with the site nurse and a 3rd party administrator. Administer employee return to work processes. 
• Travel to other sites, seminars, events and training activities such as Insights facilitator training (Milwaukee), HR Benchmarking (U.S.), other off-site training and events.

What we look for 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience human resources generalist/management experience manufacturing environment. 
• Minimum four (4) years in a management role within an HR capacity (preferred).
• Flexible hours are required in order to meet internal/external customer. requirements.  Plant operates 7day/24hr continuous schedules.
• SPHR, PHR certification or equivalent SHRM certification preferred.
• Ability to travel, as needed (approximately 10%).
• Hands-on self-starter, capable of juggling multiple priorities. 
• Workforce Planning:   Demonstrated ability to identify the HR implications of the business plan and develop and implement solutions to meet identified needs. 
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, allowing for communication across entire organization. 
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to foster change, promote and implement improvement.

What we do here

Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty tr