Summary

Detailed Description

• Responsible for human resource management issues within a site. In unionized sites this includes overall union-management relations, and negotiating and implementing local agreements and may serve as bargaining agent.
• Provides advice, counsel, direction and training to the management team and managers on any business issue that has employee or organizational impact on company personnel practices, procedures, and initiatives, including interpreting the intent and meaning of the contractual obligations with the Union.
• Prepares the companys position to present to the companys attorneys for arbitration and/or affirmative action cases.
• Ensures consistent application of policies and procedures for recruiting, rewarding, retaining, recognizing and developing people within a site.
• Provides employee relations consultation services to General Manager, management and employees.
• Develops, recommends, implements and maintains performance management programs and ensures consistent and timely application.
• Provides coaching and makes recommendations to managers/supervisors for performance development and corrective action.
• Conducts internal investigations of acts of employee misconduct including interviewing, gathering evidence, consulting legal council, making recommendations and documenting findings.
• Represents site in charges of violating regulation or law.
• Provides performance program reporting. Partners with site senior management team to implement organizational change interventions—e.g., restructuring, reengineering, automating.
• Conducts ongoing skill competencies, knowledge and talent needs assessment.
• Develops or obtains specific training programs designed to meet the site's needs. Implements and directs staffing strategies which ensure attracting and retaining high caliber talent within and outside the site.
• Manages the rollout of Corporate Human Resources Programs at the site level—e.g. Compensation and Benefits policies, guidelines, and programs; PDP, CTI, Employee Survey rollout program, Talent Management, Values Awareness programs.
• Ensures compliance to corporate policies, governmental regulations and laws.
• Keeps abreast of legislative decisions, changes in federal, state and local employment laws and regulations to limit legal exposure and liability.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of government regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of labor laws and experience in Labor Relations
• Customer Satisfaction initiatives
• Solid understanding of World Class Manufacturing processes and Six Sigma strategies.
• Experience with HRIS system.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
• Ability to effectively organize and motivate team members with a diverse group of skill sets.

Typical Experience

• Five to seven years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

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