Human Resources Manager

H2 Recruit's manufacturing partner is seeking a Human Resources Manager in Pulaski, Virginia. The Human Resources Manager partners with employees at all levels to provide expertise and counseling for all people issues affecting operations. You will carry out all policies and procedures relating to personnel activity while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and guidelines including EEO and ADA. Drive change and improvement in bottom-line results and implement corporate organizational initiatives and programs with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy. RESPONSIBILITIES Establishes rapport and acts as business partner with plant management on all issues affecting plant operations Partnering with plant managers to design/develop workforce planning and recruitment strategy, maintain staffing documents, interview candidates and develop staff Collaborating with plant and staff managers to provide performance appraisal input and ensuring performance reviews are completed and delivered on time Attending management meetings to understand or revise plant operations, determining ways to develop staff, reviewing any employee relations issues, and sharing organizational knowledge Driving manufacturing programs and standard work to support continuous improvement within HR department and across the site Reviewing Employee Engagement Survey results with managers to identify process improvements upon plant procedures Identifying needs and securing management training in interviewing, selection, terminations, promotions, performance management, sexual harassment, or other areas as needed Mages and carries out the employee relations programs, policies and procedures, and oversees all personnel activity Maintaining excellent communication and a positive relationship with employees to promote employee satisfaction Providing an internal communication strategy with workforce and ensuring effective communications Communicating Company goals to employees and ensuring they are recognized and crating value for employees Overseeing communication regarding benefits, compensation, employee referral program, EAP programs, etc. Auditing HRIS data to meet the needs or the organizations goal of 95% accuracy in regards to HRIS Overseeing personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers and terminations Conducting and reviewing exit interviews to determine reasons behind voluntary separations Ensures compliance with EEO and ADA guidelines while establishing a positive employee relations environment Continually stating informed on employment law concepts, practices, and procedures Ensuring employees’ needs are met, designing policies and procedures to keep employees gainfully employed while continuing to execute business strategy QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or a related field required 5 years of Human Resources experience in a generalist capacity with a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing Employee Relations, compensation, benefits administration, training, and/or recruitment Ability to work onsite everyday with an early start time Proven leadership, management, and communication skills Ability to communicate effectively and influence across all levels and functions Proactive involvement and understanding of all level of employees and the related nuances of their working environments Expertise in providing insightful HR consultation to location leaders and employees Thorough understanding of complex business requirements Ability to objectively coach, influence, and mentor employees and management through complex or difficult issues Knack in making quick and accurate decisions to solve a problem or reach a goal Ability to work within existing policy structure to meet the needs of management and employees Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and deal with multiple priorities Demonstrated advanced skills with the stand features of various programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint