Human Resources Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and professional bilingual Human Resources Manager. This is an in-person position located in Reno, NV. The Human Resources Manager position will be responsible for aligning the HR initiatives with business needs for a manufacturing plant in Reno, NV. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for our English and Spanish-speaking teammates. Provides support, counsel, and training to ensure on-going objectives are met. You will provide expert guidance and training on employee and labor relations with managers and employees. Your role will include overseeing all HR activities including recruitment, performance enhancement, benefits administration, leading investigations, handling employee disciplinary matters, and ensuring adherence to the company policies. Physical requirements: primarily sedentary; sitting or standing for extended periods; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment; frequent talking and hearing; occasional reaching with hands and arms; vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; occasional exertion of 10 to 20 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Regional Director of Human Resources and other members of the human resources team on organizational human resources strategies including talent management, policy development, compensation strategy, benefits strategy, and positive employee relations.
• Provide support and consultation to operations leaders in Reno, NV, ensuring guidance complies with all federal, state, and local laws and with company policy.
• Advise managers to assess, drive and manage performance on their teams.
• Responsible for identifying and managing risks through consultative guidance and escalation of critical issues.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Human Resources team on organizational Human Resource strategies including development of goals, programs, and other key initiatives.
• Communicate and escalate performance deficiencies or opportunities to the business unit leader, and functional leader, if appropriate.
• Ensure you maintain current proficiency in local and federal laws that pertain to federal, state, local or city requirements.
• Escalate issues to HR functional partners to develop and institutionalize process or policy changes.
• Lead investigations with Business Division Leader and Legal as needed.
• Review and approve all terminations and final written warnings prior to communication.
• Advise managers on all employee relations issues including investigations of complaints, disciplinary action, and terminations.
• Conduct exit interviews as applicable and follow-up on problematic exit surveys.
• Manage talent acquisition