HR Manager

Human Resources Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and professional bilingual Human Resources Manager. This is an in-person position located in Reno, NV. The Human Resources Manager position will be responsible for aligning the HR initiatives with business needs for a manufacturing plant in Reno, NV. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for our English and Spanish-speaking teammates. Provides support, counsel, and training to ensure on-going objectives are met. You will provide expert guidance and training on employee and labor relations with managers and employees. Your role will include overseeing all HR activities including recruitment, performance enhancement, benefits administration, leading investigations, handling employee disciplinary matters, and ensuring adherence to the company policies.

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• High School graduation/equivalent required
• BS/BA degree in Human Resources, business administration or related field required
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience. 5 years in a HR leadership role
• Experience in manufacturing preferred
• Must be able communicate proficiently in Spanish both verbally and in writing

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Analytical/Ability to leverage data to generate meaningful business insights for leaders
• Maintain confidentiality and use discretion as needed
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to labor, benefits, and compensation
• Organized, detailed and results oriented
• Proficient in HRIS systems (preferably ADP), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver's license required
• SHRM-CP/PHR certification preferred

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Regional Director of Human Resources and other members of the human resources team on organizational human resources strategies including talent management, policy development, compensation strategy, benefits strategy, and positive employee relations.
• Provide support and consultation to operations leaders in Reno, NV, ensuring guidance complies with all federal, state, and local laws and with company policy. Advise managers to assess, drive and manage performance on their teams. Responsible for identifying and managing risks through consultative guidance and escalation of critical issues.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Human Resources team on organizational Human Resource strategies including development of goals, programs, and other key initiatives. Communicate and escalate performance deficiencies or opportunities to the business unit leader, and functional leader, if appropriate
• Ensure you maintain current proficiency in local and federal laws that pertain to federal, state, local or city requirements. Escalate issues to HR functional partners to develop and institutionalize process or policy changes
• Lead investigations with Business Division Leader and Legal as needed. Review and approve all terminations and final written warnings prior to communication. Advise managers on all employee relations issues including investigations of complaints, disciplinary action, and terminations. Conduct exit interviews as applicable and follow-up on problematic exit surveys
• Manage talent acquisition initiatives including recruitment strategy, postings, bidding process for union positions, advertisements, diversity, interviews, and selection. This includes drafting compelling job descriptions and determining the appropriate FLSA classifications and obtaining approval for compensation. Work closely with the evaluating panel on proper interview structure, questions, evaluation, and decision making
• Facilitate and manage all enterprise-wide human resource programs for success including annual compliance training, ad hoc programs, audits, benefit open enrollment, and performance management process including goal setting, feedback/coaching, development, and succession planning
• Provide internal customer service to all departments and employees to create a positive and professional work environment through clear communication, exemplary follow-through and consistent application of policy and procedures
• Manage and audit data integrity through reporting and HRIS systems. Actively review transactions with hiring managers and unit leaders to ensure accuracy and timeliness of changes. Proactively review data for accuracy and patterns that require action
• Conduct employee meetings at the established cadence. Establish and maintain timely feedback loops with employees and managers by using feedback and survey results to foster transparency, appropriate concern and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Special projects and assignments as business needs dictates
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any confidentiality or privacy Standards or company policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily sedentary in nature. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and to hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exerts 10 to 20 pounds of force occasionally.

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described with or without notice.

Garlock Flexibles and C-P Flexible Packaging are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.