Are you a HR professional with a strong leadership background? We are working on an opportunity that will lead a HR team in a large manufacturing facility with a growing organization! Must have a history of HR practices in recruitment, working closely with facility management, organization development, policy administration, safety training, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting preferrably.

Location: Southern Tier, NY

Relocation offered

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans and administers policies related to all phases of HR activities
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, are in compliance
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals
• Oversees site compensation program; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary. Managers and monitors career pathing/performance management programs
• Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations
• Coordinates training/educational activities for the facility. Assists departments with the development of training/educational curriculum and activities
• Employee relations counseling including coaching and corrective action administration
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results in department in relation to established goals
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration, Business, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5+ years broad based HR generalist experience required.
• 3+ years HR experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• 5+ years’ experience leading direct reporting team members is required
• Strong understanding of HR practices in recruitment, organization development, policy administration, training, and employee relations.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in a manner consistent with company values.
• Knowledge of Federal and State employment laws, investigation skills, HR technical knowledge in EEO, FMLA, ADA, unemployment, and worker’s compensation.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems 
• Excellent communication skills  and interpersonal skills.
• Strong influence and facilitation skills
• Experience managing organizational change.
• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment