Human Resources Manager (Manufacturing) (Finance)
Position Details
The Stella-Jones team is seeking an exceptional Human Resources Manager to direct the daily human resources activities and human resource needs of our expanding Northwestern US operations. This role includes HR responsibility for over 250 employees at several manufacturing locations and other facilities across Washington and other Western states. This position will be office-based at our regional office and manufacturing complex in Tacoma, Washington. This is an onsite role with up to 30% travel across the US and Canada.
This is an individual contributor position and will provide Human Resources services to staff and management to maintain and improve all aspects of the employee experience. The HR Manager will resolve employee relations issues and problems and coordinate the performance management process for the region. This individual will demonstrate continuous efforts to drive improvement in the engagement of staff and will perform HR-related duties on a professional level in collaboration with senior management and HR Leadership. The HR Manager must be able to build relationships and establish credibility with both staff and managers throughout the assigned region.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Partners with plant and regional management teams and identifies processes to align HR policies, procedures, and programs with company goals, objectives, and operating principles.
- Communicates the company's policy, philosophy and provides guidance to employees
- Make sure assigned facilities are staffed adequately and causes of turnover are investigated and addressed
- Monitor the pulse of each facility across multiple States and partner with the leadership team to drive an inclusive, engaged high-performing culture within the plant
- Partners with managers in appropriately resolving employee relations issues. Conducts employee investigations as appropriate
- Lead organizational design discussions and support Ops leaders in org structure evaluation. Review current ops structure (including talent assessments & gaps) and recommend improvements to align operations with our future growth needs; identify opportunities for talent upgrade, employee development, redeployment and reorganization.
- Evaluate and manage the current compensation structure (hourly & salary) and making recommendations to improve market competitiveness and alignment of wage structures to plant operational needs working closely with corporate Centers of Responsibility. Manage existing corporate driven comp and benefit programs as required.
- Identify, develop, and/or implement training programs for managers and employees, including management training, new hire training, skill building programs, cross-training across plants and training for employee development working closely with corporate Centers of Responsibility
- Maintains HR metrics to be utilized in strategic planning and effectiveness of HR related programs and processes
- Enters and ensures the employee's life-cycle transactions for all employees are processed in HRIS (Ceridian Dayforce) in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintains working relationships with union officials, adheres to contracts and participates in contract negotiations as appropriate.
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
- Maintains employee records, reports and assists with updating organizational charts
- Participates and contributes to company safety program.
- Performs other related duties and special projects as required and assigned
- Management duties include supervision of exempt and/or non-exempt staff. This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.
- Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:
- Seven (7) or more years of Human Resources work experience required
- Manufacturing HR experience required
- Union experience required
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- License/Certification: SHRM-CP (or other related HR certifications) preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong working knowledge of HR principles and practices including labor relations
- Understanding of records administration including filing, archiving, and confidential handling
- Understanding of HRIS
- Detail oriented, accurate, and organized, and can maintain organizational data
- Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships
- Able to handle confidential information responsibly
- Can handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, and legal documents
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Strong communication skills, including verbal and written. Able to communicate to people at all levels.
- Experience with MS Suite and HRIS systems
- Ability to travel 30% (*Primary travel includes visiting manufacturing sites in Washington State and other locations in the west
