HR Manager | Brooks, KY

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for the development of processes that support the achievement of the organization's business goals, overseeing the implementation of Human Resources programs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and resolving daily issues and problems.

Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

HIRING

• Identify staffing needs in partnership with plant manager.
• Use established hiring practices and procedures, and develop site dependent ones, to recruit and hire a superior workforce.
• Work within the community to develop relationships to access a talented, driven, and diverse workforce.
• Responsible for employee onboarding process, development, needs assessment, and training.
• Responsible for the employee separation process, including conducting involuntary termination meetings.

PAYROLL

•    Assume all responsibility for payroll (currently within Paylocity) for all employees, ensuring accurate and on-time payment for employees. 
•        Provide weekly headcount to management.
•        Ensure PTO is accurately recorded for employees.
•        Manage any and all Leaves for employees.
• Manage annual benefits renewal process, using third party administrators, including advocating to management for any changes, and sharing information with employees.
• Maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits and complaints.

COMPLIANCE

• Develop policies and procedures, consistent with current corporate standards, that are in compliance with Federal and State law.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes for your respective state(s).
• Maintain the company wage and salary structure and pay policies or justify deviations.

• Responsible for 401K administration and audit completion using third party administrators.
• Keep management informed of new development in Human Resources policies, programs and practices for state(s) as relevant.
• Ensure company is in compliance with all existing government, labor, and legal reporting requirements, including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor (DOL), Worker's Compensation, and so forth.
• Within Paylocity, manage, and file as required, all reports that are needed to be filed, such as ACA, Affirmative Action Plan report,  EEO-1, and VETS4212,  and other reports as required by law.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Coordinate and/or lead all onsite Human Resources training programs, providing necessary education and materials to managers and employees including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized reports.
• Train/coach managers in their communication, feedback, recognition, and interaction responsibilities with the employees who report to them.

GENERAL HR

• Assist employees and managers in any work-related matters and guide managers in employee matters. 
• Serve as general resource for employees for all HBF related matters.
• Create, implement, and manage existing retention and employee engagement programs for employees.
• Manage lower-level HR staff (if applicable).
• Communicate policies, procedures, programs, and applicable laws to employees.
• Conduct, and bring to resolution, investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
• Provide guidance/training and assistance to managers regarding discipline and performance improvement.
• Manage the personnel changes process.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure plant safety and health policies, procedures, and practices are being updated, followed, and reported as required. 
• Lead and/or support site compliance with Health and Safety practices and procedures including but not limited to OSHA compliance. 
• Other duties, including those that are not listed. 

Min Qualifications

• Min 3 years HR experience with at least 2 years in a HR leadership role
• Knowledge and experience in payroll, employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organization development, employee relations, safety, employee engagement, and employee development.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee / management coaching skills.
• Strong HR data analytics skills.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Experience in the administration of benefits, retirement and compensation programs.
• Excellent organizational management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) skills.
• 5+ years of human resources experience.
• SHRM certified, preferred.
• Food Manufacturing experience.
• Support of new facility start-up. 
• Paylocity experience.