Summary:
Leads the employee relations and recruiting duties and ensures that Benchmark maintains compliance with company policies and procedures and federal and state regulations regarding employment.

Responsibilities:
• Administers various human resources plans and procedures for division co-workers; assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, prepare and maintain co-worker handbook.
• Supervises and leads recruiting and employee relations efforts. Ensure compliance, fairness and consistency.
• Manages HR Administrators and Generalists.
• Develops department goals, objectives, systems and process improvements.
• Acts as a resource to leaders and managers regarding co-worker issues.
• Acts as a resource to all co-workers
• Handles employee counseling and provide suggestions and recommendations for handling co-worker conflict.
• Assists in the training and monitoring of the training for co-workers, including interviewing, handbook review and harassment.
• Performs routine plant tours and conduct various audits, including computer use, attendance and HR records.
• Develops responses to unemployment or other legal issues, attend hearings, etc.; Work with in-house counsel on legal matters.
• Presents HR information at all co-worker meetings or other meetings.
• Interview, recruit, offer positions to applicants and set up new co-workers; May use an outside recruiter, ads, or the internet to assist in recruiting.
• Recommends and selects new hires, as well as recommend and perform disciplinary action, up to and including terminations.
• Assists with other HR functions as needed.

Other information:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
• Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
• Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.
• Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• 6+ years of HR experience required.
• Extensive training, on-the-job or by classroom, in recruiting and employee relations.
• Advanced knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred, or combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.

Geographical Location: Minnesota: Rochester

Physical Location: Rochester, MN

Shift: Shift 1



Full Time

Compensation Range: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.