HR Manager - Kingsley Plant

Milliken and Company•Thomson, GA

15d

About The Position

The HR Manager directs and manages all human resources operations at the Kingsley site. The role coordinates onboarding and offboarding, maintains data integrity, and provides guidance on HR policies. It is responsible for site HR functions including safety, employment, employee development and training, benefits administration, and communication. The HR Manager provides leadership and training in support of company goals, administers core HR functions and compliance areas, and leads talent acquisition. The position serves as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Plant Manager and management team on strategic and operational site matters. It also manages training associates, supports workforce engagement and morale initiatives, and contributes to Milliken’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 24/7 on-call availability. Travel to other locations may be needed.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Human Resources or a related field.
Preferably 5+ years of hands-on HR experience.
Highly motivated, self-driven, open-minded, and able to accomplish tasks and projects with limited supervision.
Attention to accuracy in highly detailed information.
Knowledge of employment law, benefits administration, compensation, and wage structures.
Willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
Verbal, written, and group-presentation communication skills.
Interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced work environment.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Leadership skills and ability to develop others.
Ability to challenge the status quo.
Decision-making and change-management skills.
Self-direction and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Previous HR experience in manufacturing.
SAP/Success Factors experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Experience with OSHA guidelines and workplace safety processes.
Experience with audiometric and drug-testing guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and training to help accomplish company goals and objectives.
Administer core HR functions and compliance areas, including safety processes, company policies and procedures, benefits, salary administration, and workers’ compensation.
Communicate and interact effectively with production, administrative, and management associates, as well as corporate HR staff.
Lead talent acquisition, including developing and maintaining job descriptions, sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, and maintaining the Talent Central job posting system.
Lead the site safety process, including using Enablon, attending safety steering committee meetings, and leading new-hire safety classes; assist with OSHA programs and workers’ compensation.
Advise and partner with the Plant Manager and management team on strategic and operational site matters.
Lead HR-related projects and surveys.
Maintain reports and ensure timely completion, including turnover, safety, and local or regional compensation data.
Manage onboarding for new hires and offboarding for voluntary and involuntary terminations.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Manage training associates by fostering open communication, teamwork, and engagement; allocating work appropriately; and ensuring timely, accurate completion.
Complete required written performance evaluations for supervised employees, provide continuous performance feedback, and promptly recognize achievements and address deficiencies or problems.
Build trusting relationships with the workgroup and recruit, manage, and develop plant staff.
Support Milliken’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and initiatives.
Support Textile Operations engagement and morale initiatives.
Be available on call 24/7 and travel to other locations as needed.