HR Manager

at  US Cotton

• Provide a balance between employee and business needs required to maintain the integrity of U.S. Cotton.
• Administer the Human Resources practices and relations activities required to promote a harmonious working relationship and continuous improvement environment with all employees. Act as primary employee and management liaison for the resolution of all employee relation issues.
• Establish and maintain satisfactory labor/management relations, including management representative for grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations.
• Assess candidates through the development of innovative and progressive strategies.
• Develop strategies/ programs to improve retention, oversee in the development of sourcing strategies for personnel requirements. Administer transfer procedures to ensure satisfactory supply and flow of personnel to meet personnel requirements.
• Continuously develop and administer education and training programs for employees.
• Manage leaves, i.e. W/C, STD, and FMLA.

EXPERIENCE

• Eight to Fifteen years Human Resources experience.
• Must have previous labor relations experience.

EDUCATION

• College Degree in Business Administration, preferably in Industrial Psychology or Human Resources. Advanced degree preferred.

SKILLS

• Human Relations
• Communications
• Recruiting Techniques
• Counseling
• Statistics
• Microsoft Office suites

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

• Personnel Policies and Practices
• Training
• Wage and Salary Administration
• Health and Safety Programs
• Labor Relations
• Benefit Plans
• Community Relations
• Management/Team Development

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• See Job Analysis Document

Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

• Conduct a comprehensive program to meet staffing requirements for U.S. Cotton including processing and maintaining application files; administration of engagement procedures. Approving all candidate slates and concurring with the final hiring/promotion decision.
• Administer a personnel practice program to provide:
• Appropriate employee transfer, upgrading, reduction-in-force, recall, exit interviews, and related placement activities.
• Effective counsel for managers and supervisors in applying plant practices to assure that discipline cases, assignments, etc.
• Record systems for personnel practices including attendance information, performance appraisal activity, discipline, statistics, etc.
• Maintain a plant grievance procedure and assisting employees as required.
• Plan and provide administration for the plant’s health and safety programs including:
• Preparation of records and reports to appropriate company function and government agencies.
• Interface with agencies that require information concerning health and safety matters.
• Serve on safety committee and participate in plant safety endeavor.
• Conduct wage and salary administration programs for the U.S. Cotton including:
• Participation in community wage and salary reviews; analysis of results, and recommending action.
• Analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for classifying jobs and positions.
• Recommendation of starting rates to managers and employment office personnel.
• Administer the Company’s employee benefits plans by:
• Counseling and interpreting to managers and employees the provisions of the various plans.
• Provide orientation programs for recalls and new hires.
• Develop and maintain procedures for providing employee services such as:
• Education and training programs meeting the needs of Fiber Operations
• Career Counseling and Personal Development Programs
• Employee Service Awards
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Support for Employee Recreation Programs
• Direct the development and administration of programs for employee communications and for the promotion of community relations.
• Maintain effective relationship in all work contacts, including joint tenant, contribute to accordance with established Department instructions and procedures.
• Direct and maintain various activities designed to promote and maintain a high level of employee morale.
• Responsible for day-to-day assigned departmental operations; methods of improvements, develop budgets, authorize overtime, and control costs.
• Other duties as assigned.