TITLE

Associate, Manager, HR

ASSOCIATE HR MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY

Associate HR Manager, reporting to the HR Manager, performs multiple duties for a specific union site/plant location focused on the management, implementation, and communication of HR functional programs (e.g., employee and labor relations, recruiting, time and attendance, learning, talent management) and may perform related tasks to support local site operations (Quality Management System duties, community relations, recruiting, etc.) Reviews and interprets organizational information and provides consult, advice and support to plant managers and leaders. Where appropriate, may assist HR Manager in the analysis, execution, and support of HR service operations in the assigned functional area. Maintain the utmost confidentiality in dealing with employee records and business information. Ensure that deliverables meet or exceed individual objectives, adhere to goals, and align with functional strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage specialized knowledge about the unique plant’s practices, business needs, people, and procedures to execute HR tasks.
• Support the functional strategy by assisting HR Manager in designing programs, policies, and practices to attract, retain, and/or engage talent in alignment with the business strategy.
• Perform all recruiting activities for technical and hourly employees including sourcing, screening, interviewing, etc.
• Handle site-specific and sensitive employee and labor relation issues with employees at the plant, leveraging the Center of Excellence for consultation and practices/policies/templates.
• May perform day-to-day activities related to the organizational pillar of the Quality Management System under the guidance of the HR Manager.
• May perform tasks to support local site operations such as coordinating employee appreciation events, issuing badges, or managing other site activities, such as donations, plant uniforms, lockers, communications, etc.
• Provide support in preparing for contract negotiations and support all activities after contract ratification.
• Review and interpret organizational information for the site and provides advice and support to plant managers and leaders regarding challenges, opportunities, or issues.
• Review and finalize payroll records on a weekly basis.
• Draft functional communication materials and trainings for Operations/Plant HR review and approval
• Provide input to the HR Shared Services (HR SSC) team or Centers of Excellence regarding localized needs and the effectiveness of HR programs and services.
• Handle casework escalated from HR SSC or the external provider as appropriate where local expertise, analysis, sensitivity, and business impact are critical factors

Assure Compliance and Adherence to Business Objectives

• Maintain all compliance requirements; analyze and correct errors and ensure proper quality controls are in place to avoid future errors
• Support HR Manager and Plant Operations with the execution of compliance programs, internal audits, external audits, and government audits
• May assist management in adhering to business objectives and costs by providing data, input, review, analysis, modeling, or other information and support
• Work with the HR SSC team to review and assist with the ongoing development, evaluation, and maintenance of documentation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions) to ensure complete, accurate, and up-to-date depiction of processes

Special Projects / Program Management

• Participate in and/or support projects and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities within established constraints

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• At least 2 years of HR functional experience is required (e.g., employee and labor relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, learning, employee data); preferably for a large consumer products company as a generalist, analyst, or coordinator
• Some broader domain knowledge and/or training in HR processes and functions is preferred
• Experience working at a manufacturing site
• Experience with labor unions is required.