Head of Recruiting & HR

Human Resource Manager
Human Resources

Reports To: Vice President, Human Resources

Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Travel Required: Yes

To lead and direct routine functions of the Human Resources department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Customer First - We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude.

We are a good corporate citizen.

We strive to have a “Continuous Improvement Culture”.

We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities.

Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success.

Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays). Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed. Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines. Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc…

Recruiting

Oversee full life cycle of both exempt and hourly level positions.

Maintain Open Positions Report for region and partner with Distribution Directors on talent acquisition initiatives.

Partner with VP of HR to implement processes to support company-wide recruiting initiatives.

Organize and facilitate initial forklift assessment.

Assist with the conversion of temporary agency employees to company hires.

Assist employees with benefit enrollment process, i.e. new hire, family status change, etc.

Prepare New Hire Orientation Packets.

Implement Week One Training.

Present New Employee Orientation to new hires on Day 1 of employment.

Facilitate and/or execute follow up with new hires at 24 hours, at the two-week mark, at the end of 30 days, at the end of 60 days, and at the end of 90 days.

Ensure completion of e-Verify and all state and federal requirements of newly hired employees.

HR Administration

Partner with members of executive leadership to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.

Provide support and guidance to HR Generalists, management and staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive issues arise; Partner with Recruiting Manager to manage the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; Partners with VP of Human Resources in analyzing trends in compensation and benefits; Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.

Manage Performance Process with all exempt level and hourly employees which includes, 45 and 90 day reviews, annual reviews, and merit reviews.

Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment laws.

Previous HR Generalist experience or education in HR field.

Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.