Shakespeare - Director, Human Resources - Columbia

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SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of both industrial and consumer products for a wide variety of industries and applications.
Shakespeare® industrial products are tailored to the customer’s unique needs and include custom engineered nylon resins, performance monofilaments, and conductive fibers used as raw materials in finished goods ranging from automotive components to medical applications. The company operates under the Shakespeare®, Rino-Tuff®, and Weed Warrior® brands in the lawn & garden category and is a major player in the mass merchant channel as the primary universal fit solution for trimmer line, heads, and accessories. The brand is known worldwide within the marine electronics industry for marine radio antennas with a portfolio of connectivity solutions and accessories to help keep boaters connected and safe. Maintaining communications is of utmost importance to military forces across the world and Shakespeare®’s line of military antenna products plays a critical role in achieving mission success.
Director, Human Resources (Manufacturing) - Columbia, SC
Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the Director, Human Resources, is responsible for leading the company’s HR team and guiding its strategic direction. The Director is an expert on all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, legal compliance, and organizational development. This role provides leadership and vision to ensure that the organization’s HR practices align with its strategic goals. The Director is also responsible for ensuring employees are well-informed about company operations and policies. * Seeking HR Leadership experience within a manufacturing company *

Primary Functions

• Operate as a business partner to the General Manager and leadership team to drive the human capital agenda through understanding the company strategy and challenges.
• Guide, mentor, and advise HR direct reports.
• Hiring and onboarding new employees and negotiating employment agreements.
• Direct the administration of HR operations, including recruitment and selection, compensation, benefits, employee relations, labor relations, training and development, safety programs, job classification system, disciplinary policies, performance management system (including discipline), compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, employee records maintenance standards, and employee benefit plan administration.
• Establish and execute HR policies that support both short-term goals as well as long-term business strategy.
• Develop a strategy with local temporary agencies to attract and retain temporary associates to meet season needs
• Ensuring legal compliance with federal and state laws.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for union representatives. With legal counsel as necessary, lead contract negotiation, manage the grievance process, and handle other union-related matters.
• Provide consulting and coaching to business leaders and stakeholders, including best practices, common methodologies, and available tools, regarding human resource issues in the areas of organizational design, talent management, and compensation.
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• Design and oversee employee and team development through S.M.A.R.T. goals and employee reviews, with a focus on creating a high-performance work culture.
• Oversee department metrics to guide process improvement initiatives and analyze data to make informed business decisions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to minimize risk or increase productivity and performance, then develop and execute a plan to implement the desired change.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Support company culture by effectively navigating the needs of employees, managers, and executives.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations, and minimize exposure to risk where necessary.

Key Qualifications

• Experience of at least 10 years of progressive human resources experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and navigating ambiguous situations.
• Excellent computer capabilities, including HR systems and MS Office.
• The ability to analyze problems and make independent judgments to initiate corrective action or resolution.
• The ability to work with and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to display diplomacy in day-to-day interactions, with commitment to tasks and an awareness of urgency.
• The ability to work independently and work as a value add to the divisional team function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within the manufacturing industry
• PHR / SHRM-CP Certification
• Ceridian Dayforce experience, payroll implementation experience is a plus
• Union negotiation experience a plus

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at workstation approximately 85 percent of work time. Standing and walking approximately 15 percent of work time.
• Must be able to travel 5 percent of work time.
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.
• Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.

Please refer the Job description for details