Senior Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing (Kinston, NC)Position Overview:We are recruiting a Senior Human Resources Manager to drive people and process transformation at our manufacturing plant in Kinston NC. Initiative, integrity, accountability, ownership, and disciplined workforce development will be key differentiators in both the selection process and the successful execution of the roles and responsibilities of this key position. This role requires the ability to think strategically, acting at the detail level to support the employees and the business.
In general, this position is a key member of the Plant Operations team and is responsible for the effective and successful people and process management discipline and communications for non-exempt and exempt employees. This includes but is not limited to employee relations, staffing, employee engagement, leadership coaching, performance management, workforce analysis and reporting, and HR compliance.
The Senior Human Resources Manager will work with managers and employees at various levels to provide human resources support and solutions in a manufacturing setting.
- Partners with employees and management to communicate various human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.
- Responsible for effectively identifying, investigating, and resolving employee relations issues, resolving complex labor and human capital challenges.
- Develop and implement process and tools that foster higher productivity and improved retention of workforce.
- Manage leadership team's staffing and development.
- Work with the Talent Acquisition team to recruit salary and hourly candidates to join the AMI team.
- Effectively recruit, train, and develop highly productive candidates motivated to achieve business objectives.
- Coaching, counseling and help employees and all levels of management in employee or management issues relating to promotion, termination, or disciplinary action.
- Responsible for providing analytical and project management support.
- Influencing skills to manage plant or organization changes.
- Facilitates onboarding activities.
- Acts as an employee relations specialist assisting in investigation and resolution of employee issues.
- Provides communication of programs and drives resolution of issues related to employee concerns regarding payroll, benefits, and other employee programs.
- Maintains employee data in various systems and tools.
- Actively participates in plant teams/committees and assumes leadership role in HR related issues.
- Promotes and reinforces the AMI Values and culture.
- Drives the plant engagement actions for cultural improvements.
- Performs monthly data reporting for the facility.
Qualifications- Bachelor's or master's degree in human resources, labor relations, psychology or business is required.
- A minimum of 7 years of HR experience + progressively responsible experience leading people to accomplish a mission with integrity and teamwork.
- Demonstrated strong HR business partnering and influencing skills
- Detail-oriented with demonstrated project management and strong analytical skills.
- Strong employee relations experience, Positive employee relations experience a plus.
- Excellent communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in employee relations, organizational development, coaching, hourly compensation, training, change management and HR program implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and to successfully complete projects and initiatives in required time frames.
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment as well as being an effective team player.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
- Some experience in payroll and attendance systems (ADP) is a plus.
- Strong PC knowledge and skills: Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in a manufacturing setting
