The Human Resources Manager acts as a strategic business partner and leader in developing and applying human resources best practices in accordance with Mauser Packaging Solutions principles to support business needs and organizational development. Ensures the company attracts, retains, develops and motivates the workforce to effectively meet the strategic business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource related field, M.S. degree is a plus
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience; manufacturing environment preferred
• PHR/SPHR certification a plus
• Demonstrated leadership abilities by partnering with business leaders in a fast-paced, changing operations environment
• Knowledge of HR labor and employment law and the ability to interpret, apply and articulate this knowledge in support of business initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to present, influence, negotiate, and effectively coach managers and supervisors to use the company’s best practices
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to express opinions in a professional manner, strong conflict resolution skills
• Good organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
• Dependent on location, prior experience in union environments or non-union environments as applicable
• Bi-lingual is preferred

• Provides coaching, leadership and support to managers and employees regarding Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, questions and concerns.
• Leads and manages all employment practices which include recruitment, orientation, professional development of employees, promotions, transfers, terminations and temporary agency utilization.
• Administers various human resource policies for site including the administration of attendance and disciplinary policies ensuring consistency within location.
• Acts as employee advocate and mediator with employee relations concerns and handles human resources legal issues as required.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducts investigations; maintains records; represents the organization at hearings.
• Participates in employee disciplinary and/or counseling issues with supervision as necessary; reviews any disciplinary documentation as it may apply.
• Manages performance review process and ensures employee training is inclusive of any competency development plans.
• Administers all employee benefit and payroll programs and coordinating with corporate as necessary; works with payroll if needed to answer employees’ questions about checks.
• Recruits all salaried exempt/non-exempt, hourly, part-time and agency employees.
• Ensures employee on-boarding and orientation is effective. Follows-up as necessary.
• Utilizes excellent communication and interpersonal skills; successfully establishes and maintains professional relationships and works effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Administers and manages union contract if the site is union. Works with Business Agent as necessary, responds to grievances and participates in contract negotiations.
• Maintains positive employee relations in general; in non-union environments focuses on maintaining union-free status.
• Actively participates and leads plant safety program. Responsible for managing all safety related documentation including accident reporting and OSHA documentation/record-keeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.