Manager, Plant Human Resources

We have an opening for a Plant Human Resource Manager for our plant in Verona, VA.  If you possess an interest and have experience as a Plant Human Resource Manager and have sat onsite at a plant/production environment, we want to hear from you!

   What will you be responsible for:

• Provides and maintains employment practices and procedures in accordance with plant, group, and corporate guidelines and in compliance with governmental regulations and laws in regard to fair employment practices, EEOC, ADA, Civil Rights Act, and Affirmative Action Plans.
• Administers the collective bargaining agreement and address union related issues i.e., grievance resolution, arbitration.
• Prepares for and participates in collective bargaining.
• Maintains positive relations with union officials.
• Provides and maintains plant personnel functions and records including promotions, merit reviews, disciplinary actions, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Provides and maintains effective new employee plant orientation programs.
• Administers wage, salary, and benefit programs in the plant in accordance with group and corporate policies.
• Performs those administrative activities necessary for effective management, including provision for selection and development of employees, salary administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling, and motivation, meeting objectives, planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the organization.
• Oversees Workers Compensation investigations, information and programs.
• Ensures plant staffing needs are met by managing the succession planning, recruiting, selection and placement of candidates for plant positions.
• Identifies, develops and implements human resource processes to ensure operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Establishes and develops programs in all areas of employee relations in order to maintain a climate of trust and confidence that will discourage third party interference, if applicable.
• While the regular working cycle of this position is usually 5 days on (Monday-Friday), this job may include working weekends (Saturday and Sunday), and work early hours as specified by management.  Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.

What are we looking for:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education or work-related experience. HS Diploma/Equivalency required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ job related experience.
• Working knowledge of the following areas:  employee relations, H.R. management, industrial relations, business practices, H.R. legal practices, Labor Relations (if applicable) and generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant human resources techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• SPHR, PHR, SMRM-SCP or SHRM-CP certification
• Manufacturing environment experience