HR Manager

Education LevelBachelor's Degree## Description**JOB SUMMARY:**Lead and continuously improve the Human Resources programs and processes of QAF, including recruiting, employee relations, employment law compliance, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, employee development, and policy development and deployment. Ensure that these programs and processes are aligned with the division's business goals. Partner with Corporate HR to identify best practices and to research, develop and implement new policies and programs.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *(But not limited to the following)**** Manage the recruiting process for the division, both hourly and salaried positions.* Responsible for employee relations. Establish policies and management practices that support an open-door culture. Identify and resolve employee concerns in an objective manner.* Ensure the division is in full compliance with all federal and state employment laws, with a focus on wage and hour and leave of absence compliance.* Responsible for directing the annual performance management process, in close coordination with General Manager. Assist the leadership team with goal setting, performance monitoring and determining development plans.* Identify and implement training to meet business needs and support employee development. This will include internal and external training options.* Serve on the Safety Committee and partner with EH&S Manager on worker's compensation administration. Provide information to worker's compensation carrier to support claim adjudication and coordinate work restrictions and return to work status with carrier and EH&S Manager.* Responsible for benefits enrollment and answering employee questions regarding benefits. Escalate issues to corporate HR as necessary and work with corporate HR to address any billing inconsistencies or claims problems.* Participate in compensation surveys and assist corporate HR with compensation analyses to ensure salaries remain competitive. Administer the annual process for merit increase determination and incentive compensation allocation.* Assess organizational morale and effectiveness. Provide feedback and coaching to peer managers and General Manager to support our Core Values and a culture of engagement and high performance.* Member of the division's leadership team, including active participation in planning and implementing key processes and initiatives.* Directly supervise HR Generalist.* Performs other duties as assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* 7+ years of human resources experience. Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.* Comprehensive knowledge of federal and California wage and hour and leave of absence laws.* Experience implementing and administering programs and processes in all primary HR disciplines: talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, workers' compensation.* Proficient in an HCM or ERP with an HR module preferred.* Bachelor's Degree in a business or human resources field preferred, or equivalent experience.Bilingual preferred, English and Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr