SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the Human Resource policies and practices to ensure support and assistance is provided to the employees of the manufacturing site and establish a connection with the Company’s overall business strategy and leaders. This position will ensure the management activities are compliant with the collective bargaining agreement. The Human Resources Manager promotes and encourages open and regular communications to strengthen the teamwork of the facility and will assist where necessary the other Northstar Aerospace facilities. This position is in Northstar’s Human Resource Department, and reports to the Vice President of Human Resources. The position works with all levels of employees throughout the organization as necessary and directly supervises one other employee. This is a full-time position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.
- Industrial Relations and employee relations
- Recruitment, including new employee orientation
- Compensation and Benefit program, including performance reviews and bonus plan program
- Maintain a working knowledge of changes in Federal employment and labor laws as well as the State of Illinois and any impact on investigations and resolutions
- Ability to recognize costs of settlements with the union while also recognizing both the precedent setting issues and costs to move forward into litigation and or arbitration
- Union contract negotiation preparation
- Manage labor relations program of organization: Analyze collective bargaining agreement to develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of contract
- Ability to anticipate staffing needs both hourly and salaried to support the Organization’s goals
- Communications
- Special Projects
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will direct the work of one other employee.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements of this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, writing and typing
- Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds
- Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, twisting and bending
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
- Occasional exposure to moderate noise
- The ability to wear proper personal protective equipment, including earplugs, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor, business or related field
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 10 years in a manufacturing environment, both unionized and union free
- Experience in grievance, mediations, and arbitrations
- Experience leading or as the 2nd chair in contract negotiations
- Manufacturing HR experience
- 4+ years supervising others
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED
The knowledge, skills and abilities required and/or preferred for this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Extreme discretion and excellent judgment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Detail-oriented, highly organized
- Ability to manage others
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities