Sr. Consultant – Human Resources

Sr. Consultant – Human Resources

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field of study
• At least 10 years of HR Management experience in a high volume manufacturing environment
• At least five years’ experience in a large operation of 500 plus employees
• Working knowledge of all aspects of employment law including recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, new hire orientation, and initial training expectations
• Proven ability to develop, deploy, and maintain legally compliant HR Systems
• Proven ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations and job specific training
• Proven ability to produce and administer legally compliant job performance improvement plan documents designed to change poor job performance
• Ability to write and speak simply and clearly to ensure on-going legal compliance
• Proven ability to exceed expectations with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to write and administer legally compliant handbook policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the strategic vision for the Human Resources Team and eliminates non-value added processes
• Writes annual (MBO) goals and objectives, develops action plans to ensure timely results, and holds Team Members accountable
• Provides oversight for and strategic management of recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, orientation, learning and development, payroll, benefits, time management, and organizational headcount administration
• Develops and maintains legally compliant and Best Practice HR Systems to include: Employment, Learning and Development, Succession Planning, and Performance Management
• Provides guidance and direction to the management staff on all Human Resources issues
• Collaborates with General Legal Counsel on all non-routine employment and policy/procedure issues to reduce litigation risks
• Develops and maintains the Team Member Handbook and Salaried Handbook addendum, ensures that policies and procedures are legally compliant with all local, state, and federal guidelines
• Develops and maintains the HR Department’s key performance indicators and associated reports
• Evaluates positive and negative trends and develops countermeasures to address concerns, presents findings to the CEO, HR Coordinator, and other senior managers
• Develops the annual budget for the HR Department, coordinates with the Accounting Division for local approval
• Serves as the Chair for the Plant’s 401 (k) Fiduciary Committee and acts as the Company’s agent and signatory for all plan adjustments and improvements
• Collaborates with the Company’s third party vendors for both 401 (k) audits and annual benefits reviews, evaluations, and plan changes
• Serves as the Company’s agent and signatory for all matters relating to immigration processing and documentation
• Writes Team Member News bulletin board postings, ensures that all communications are grammatically correct, informative, and easy to understand
• Collaborates with General Legal Counsel/Team Relations to ensure that policies, procedures, and communications reflect the Company’s pro-employee position
• Acts as custodian for all personnel files and employment documents and manages the department’s document retention and destruction plan
• Performs an annual internal audit of all Human Resources processes, researches industry trends and ensures compliance with existing and emerging laws
• Represents the CEO at community functions and participates in area workforce development initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field of study
• Experience serving on a 401 (k) Fiduciary Committee and experience with 401 (k) audits
• Experience in negotiating with third party benefit consultants to ensure competitive pricing and plan designs