Human Resources Manager - Essex, United States - FLAVOR & FRAGRANCE

FLAVOR & FRAGRANCE

Verified Company

Essex, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

In this role you will provide guidance and advice to members of the plant leadership team in all aspects of people operations and serve as an HR business partner to the Director of Operations.

You will plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate all HR activities at the plant-level.

You will manage required recordkeeping, administrative processes, and regulatory and compliance guidelines while also focused on the engagement and care of team members.

Lead the Plant Level Team (PLT) in the overall coordination and optimization of the human resources and the training/development functions in meeting or exceeding established plant goals.

In addition to the traditional HR generalist responsibilities, this role must be an active leader in the development of the PLT, the salaried workforce and the hourly workforce.

What You Bring to the Role

Excellent communication skills
5+ years as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent
Undergraduate degree in human resources or related discipline
Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, and best practices governing hiring and employment
Strong leadership skills; lead by example
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated experience influencing and building strong relationships with external and internal and stakeholders across the organization

Skills:

Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; ADP Workforce Now; Microsoft Office products experience preferred
Outlook-WordExcel-AccessPowerPoint.
Management style must be consistent with servantleader principles.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills.
Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Serve as the HR leader at the facility providing organizational support to management to achieve operational goals
Maintain a strong HR presence on the plant floor.
Deliver a consistent team member experience
Ensure that the Lucta culture flourishes.
Support and sustain teambuilding activities, organizational development, succession planning, development of individual development and performance improvement plans.
Proactive recruiting activities; salary and hourly.
Provide counseling and resource assistance in the areas of policy, benefits, salary administration, training/development, performance issues.
Assist the plant manager and the PLT with leadership skills development for both PLT and floor level team.
Monitor and coordinate all local/state governmental and regulatory compliance activities.
Maintain a high degree of transactional quality with accurate and complete employee files and other HR related information. This includes the timely, accurate and completion of administrative tasks such as processing paperwork such as hires, transfers, performance reviews, absenteeism and terminations
Maintain attendance and turnover tracking
Ensure plant remains staffed to budget
Ensures exit interview data is recorded and tracked to provide insight into trends
Provides guidance and support to employees regarding HR policies and programs
Provides nextlevel support for any employee relations issues or investigations
Ensure Lucta remains in regulatory compliance (to include FMLA, ADA, EEO/Affirmative Action, and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations)
Responsible for the coordination and completion of the goal setting and performance appraisal policy for salaried and hourly personnel.
Participates in local wage and benefits surveys to insure competitiveness and notifies corporate HR of any deficiencies.
Support and represent company as a unionfree environment
Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Represent the company in community relations activities.
Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment:

Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some outoftown travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.

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