Human Resources Manager

Position Purpose

Oversee all aspects of the Human Resources function at the Mitchell, South Dakota manufacturing facility.

Essential Functions

• Manage human resource activities including work rules, safety programs, attendance, and discipline.
• Establish and promote a participative environment and pro-active union avoidance program.
• Solicit ways to expand communications and associate involvement.
• Manage employee relations issues.
• Participate as a member of the plant management team to establish operating goals and implementation plans.
• Recruit and/or coordinate recruiting for all hourly and salaried positions.
• Maintain division policies for selecting quality candidates capable of growth within the division and corporation.
• Provide orientation to new associates, both hourly and salaried.
• Implement training and development to support individual and business goals, such as quality, safety, productivity, and customer service.
• Administer performance appraisal system and execute organizational development systems in coordination with divisional staff.
• Administer fringe and benefit programs for hourly and salaried associates.
• Administer corporate and divisional policies and procedures and meet statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain ISO procedures for HR as required.
• Keep appropriate files and records, including payroll and attendance.
• Cook up plant’s safety, workers’ compensation, and loss control activities.

Education And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required; graduate level degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience, 3 or more years managing a complete HR function in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in fostering a non-union and participative workplace.
• Significant involvement recruiting and selection of a quality hourly and salaried workforce.
• Experience managing and executing a formal training and development program.
• Experience in developing and implementing health, safety, and workers’ compensation programs.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

• Frequent exposure to industrial noise.
• Routine use of standard office equipment.

Behavioral Traits

• Attention to Detail - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Tact - Diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations.
• Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.