Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for implementing and coordinating policies and programs covering employment, labor relations, wage and salary administration, orientation and training, placement, safety, environmental, outside vendors, insurance and health benefits and employee services.

Functional Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
  • Recruits hourly and salaried employees, including screening applications, conducting interviews, extending job offers, and coordinating physicals, drug screens, and background checks.
  • Conducts new employee orientation and ensures proper onboarding procedures are followed.
  • Assists in the development, implementation, and enforcement of HR policies and procedures.
• Payroll & HR Administration
  • Approve payroll for hourly personnel and maintain payroll changes for hourly employees.
  • Approve payroll for salaried non-exempt employees and maintain records related to timesheets.
  • Maintains and processes both hourly and salaried employee changes in the HRIS.
  • Oversee HR administrative functions and support staff.
  • Ensures personnel records and HR documentation are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Employee Relations & Labor Relations
  • Manages employee relations programs designed to promote a productive and positive work environment.
  • Serves as liaison between employees, union representatives, and management.
  • Provides guidance to managers and supervisors on employee relations issues including attendance, leave administration (LOA/FMLA), discipline, and workplace concerns.
  • Maintains visibility and accessibility to employees across the facility.
• HR Leadership & Compliance
  • Provides direction and counsel to HR staff, department managers, supervisors, and employees regarding HR policies and programs.
  • Ensures personnel matters are handled with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
  • Keeps current with employment and labor laws and works with the HR Director to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Ensures performance evaluations are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Benefits Administration
  • Administers employee benefit programs and provides guidance and support to employees and management regarding benefits.
• Training & Development
  • Coordinates and conducts required employee training including harassment prevention, workplace violence, and drug and alcohol policy training.
  • Organizes training manuals, reference materials, and evaluation procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, company, and industry standards.
  • Coordinates CPR and First Aid training.
• Employee Engagement & Recognition
  • Plans and organizes employee appreciation events, service recognition programs, and other employee engagement initiatives.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Reviews and monitors safety training documentation, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Maintains documentation related to safety training and compliance.
  • Participates in internal and external audits including customer, insurance, and regulatory agency inspections (OSHA, DNR, etc.).
• Incident Management & Workers' Compensation
  • Coordinates incident investigations and ensures proper follow-up and communication.
  • Maintains safety records and reports monthly safety statistics.
  • Works with management to analyze injury trends to identify prevention opportunities.
  • Manages complex workers' compensation claims and coordinates return-to-work efforts.
• Process Improvement & Operational Support
  • Participates in process improvement teams and operational initiatives.
  • Assists with plant protection and security programs.
  • Works with plant leadership to improve operational efficiency and compliance.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Drives performance systems in the Department by reviewing job performance of all salaried supervisors and technical support personnel through timely, formal appraisals and day-to-day counseling.
• Develops training and methods to communicate information with all plant personnel.
• Responsible for improving the organizational effectiveness of the leaders by providing training methods. Also responsible to develop the skills of employees to progress through the job classifications.
• Conducts meetings for all shifts to review information, revised procedures, policies, etc.
• Provides counseling/coaching with all Management and Supervisors.
• Manages all activities of the HR Administrator/HR Staff.
• Manages the Plant Safety Committee and helps facilitate all safety activities within the facility.

Key Working Relationships

• Regular contact with General Manager to review personnel issues, safety issues, training and development of Management and supervisors.
• Regular contact with Production Manager and Supervisors on matters regarding employee disciplinary measures, accident investigation reports, new employee hiring, etc...
• Regular contact and interaction with Shift Supervisors and production employees.
• Regular contact with Human Resource staff member.
• Regular contact with Bargaining unit employees.
• Regular Contact with Union leadership members
• Frequent contact with job candidates.
• Occasional contact with other Human Resource Managers at other Facilities
• Occasional contact with government agencies.
• Regular communication with corporate office on all matters relating to personnel issues, audits, etc.
• Occasional contact with outside vendors and outside training groups; hearing testing, CPR/First-Aid AED training, etc.

Functional Requirements

• Regular use of computers, telephones and other types of office equipment
• Must organize complex tasks and meet deadlines
• Face confrontational situations
• Long term strategic planning
• Sequencing tasks
• Work with frequent distractions and interruptions
• Accuracy
• Adaptability
• Speak to large groups
• Available between all shifts

Physical Demands

• Regular time spent in the office and the remaining time is spent in a production setting. Hazards are those normally associated with a Plant position and include: noise levels above 85 decibels, warm building temperature during mid-summer months.
• Personal and product safety requirements for the plant include: hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and hairnets.
• Required to maintain communication with second and third shifts through physical visits.

Work Environment

• Office and entire facility

Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or business related field or equivalent combination of education and 7-10 year's experience.
• Three to five years' experience as a Human Resources Manager or senior level Human Resources Representative position.
• A minimum of three years' work experience with exposure to safety and environmental elements in an industrial setting; experience in flexible packaging industry a definite plus.
• Must possess knowledge of all segments of the Human Resources field. Continually supplement knowledge with classroom and seminar instruction on related topics.

Qualifications – Skills

• Ability to relate positively and effectively to all levels.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to recruit and select associates that will contribute to the organization's success.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to use good judgment and common sense.