Senior Human Resources Manager

• Manages employee relations providing an open-door environment to have issues/concerns addressed. Spends time in production facilities engaging employees and providing opportunity to express concerns/issues, ask questions and provide general assistance.
• Functions as a coach to supervisors and managers regarding employee issues/concerns. Assists managers/supervisors developing employee corrective actions and performance management counseling.
• Provides feedback to Director of Human Resources and General Managers on potential issues and challenges within organization needing resolution at the executive management level.
• Works with the HR Team to ensure policies are administered accurately and fairly, providing guidance to supervisors/managers and employees, and assisting in the revisions and development of new policies.
• Manages the onboarding process, schedules safety orientations, introduces the Pennex culture, reviews employment documentation and policies.
• Performs 15, 45, and 90 day stay interviews to ensure new employee onboarding processes are being managed in the effective manner and providing oversight to retention.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and Operations on all temporary staffing needs by ordering and terminating temporary employees. Tracks changes and monitors temporary workers performance, attendance, and length of service for hiring purposes.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets management information needs.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and other legal and/or reference sources to assess industry trends.
• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data for hourly production workers to determine competitive compensation plan. Works with the Director of HR and Pennex Leadership Team to ensure competitive wages align with business plans.
• Coordinates and oversees all aspects of project execution; ensuring timelines and deliverables are met, using proven project management methodologies to ensure successful project completed.
• Oversees the performance review cycles. Works independently with supervisors and managers to calibrate performance across operations and manages timing and execution of performance reviews and compensation events
• Supports supervisors and managers with outlining employee goals/objectives and creation and development plans.
• Identifies high potential performers to engage for the alignment of business succession plan. 
• Provides support to the compensation and benefits team by following up on enrollment paperwork, assists in the administering of changes to the plans and acting as a funnel for health insurance claims issues resolution.
• Provides support for the Wellness initiatives to ensure there is participation and employee engagement. Assists employees in establishing an employee driven team on Wellness and participates in the committee meetings.
• Performs duties relating to preferred employer initiatives by assisting in the coordination and follow-up on employee roundtables, scheduling and organizing company activities and events such as picnics and other family events.
• Administers quarterly random testing for all employees in accordance the substance abuse policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in a related field from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience is required.
• Ten or more years of Human Resources experience is required.
• Five or more years of experience in a HR leadership role is required.
• HR Certification preferred: SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR.
• Experience growing a manufacturing facility is required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in employee relations, organizational development, coaching, hourly compensation, training, change management and HR program implementation.
• Ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong conflict resolution.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Acts with a sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Sound judgement, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and responsive.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (OH & PA).
• Knowledge of HR Systems and Payroll, including time keeping systems.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available.