Human Resources Manager

Innovative Staff Solutions has a new direct hire opportunity for a Human Resources Manager with one of our clients in the Mattoon, IL area! This is a leadership role, managing a small HR team with a top manufacturer and distributor in the Mattoon area. Our client’s facility is first shift only and they are offering a competitive salary and benefits package, apply today! 

Here's how you will make an impact:  

• Meet with leaders regularly to gain an understanding of their business priorities, strategies and talent  

• Partner with leadership to design and implement organizational structures and people strategies that drive key company initiatives while increasing business performance and productivity  

• Advise and assist business partners with ongoing talent management and succession planning strategies 

• Provide coaching and consultation to leaders on employee relations practices necessary to maintain a positive employment relationship and promote a high level of employee engagement and commitment 

• Assist leaders with performance management processes and development of their employees.  

• Act as the liaison for workers compensation  

• Partner with workers comp insurance carrier  

• Provide employee relations and conducts investigations, as needed  

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the plant leadership team  

• Provide guidance and recommendations to the plant leadership team on topics such as compensation strategy, workforce planning, engagement, and talent/recruitment strategy  

• Coach, lead and develop 1-2 direct reports  

• Partner with other HR Managers in other plant locations to implement best practices  

What you will do on a daily basis:  

• Act as the frontline employee relations support for the plant, conducting thorough investigations as needed 

• Support the plant leadership team in strategic human capital decisions and activities  

• Conduct training as necessary (harassment, leadership), and partner with 3rd party vendors for external training opportunities (safety)  

• Support oversight and direction for workplace safety, leveraging any knowledge and experience with OSHA 

• Support all workers compensation and workplace injury reporting 

• Support all employee events (recognition, annual celebrations) as needed 

• Change agent – communication of changes in org, policy, etc. 

• Attend staff meetings and 1x1’s with business partners 

• Partner with subject matter experts in Human Resources 

• Has personal ownership for key HR metrics (recruitment, development, retention, etc.)  

 What You Will Bring the Table:  

• Demonstrated understanding of core HR competencies – Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Recruiting and Retention, Talent Management and Organizational Development, Performance Management, Compliance, EHS & Risk Management, Change Management 

• Superior problem-solving abilities, solid judgment, and influencing skills 

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills 

• High level of initiative and attention to detail 

• Proven ability to influence leaders at various levels in any organization 

• Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities and workload requirements 

• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office suite skills 

• Proven ability to administer and report on OSHA requirements 

• Previous success serving as HR support for a mid-size manufacturing or supply chain industry a must 

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related areas  

• Must have 5 plus years of HR Management experience in a manufacturing or related industry 

• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred 

• HR certifications is strongly preferred  

Physical Activities 

Daily activity includes but is not limited to:  

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• Reading, communication, simple math 

• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 25lbs 

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate