L-Human Resources Manager

KITO CROSBY•Longview, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager performs human resources, labor relations, and team member relations duties. The role oversees hiring for hourly and salaried positions, contract administration and negotiations, grievance and arbitration coordination, policy development and adherence, onboarding, retention, and employee engagement. The position is based in Longview, Texas, and also provides HR managerial oversight for company operations in Richardson and Arlington, Texas. Periodic travel to company locations is required. The manager advises managers and supervisors on employee relations and disciplinary matters, administers HR programs and policies, supports workplace safety and workers’ compensation processes, and oversees HR administrative functions. The role also assists with recruiting, onboarding, and retaining talent for corporate positions, in addition to plant HR responsibilities. Work is generally performed in normal office conditions, which may include a multi-level office building. The position may involve extended periods of sitting, telephone and computer work, and interaction with others, as well as occasional exposure to shop conditions and noise. Duties may also involve walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting, driving, and traveling.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in Human Resources or Team Member Relations.
Experience in a union environment and contract negotiations in a manufacturing environment.
Certification through HRCI or SHRM.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer all aspects of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Direct hiring activities for hourly and salaried positions, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, selection, and new-hire orientation.
Participate in contract negotiations by researching bargaining history, conducting wage and benefit surveys, analyzing union proposals, recommending company proposals, drafting contract language, organizing company strategy, recording bargaining discussions, and ensuring the labor agreement reflects agreed changes.
Respond to union grievances by researching issues and communicating company decisions; coordinate arbitrations, including fact-finding, witness preparation, documentation, attorney coordination, serving as a witness, and drafting briefs.
Develop and administer incentive plans and monitor their success.
Advise managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters; conduct investigatory and disciplinary meetings and promote consistent application of discipline.
Work with the Safety Department to monitor workplace accidents and team member restrictions; coordinate light-duty assignments and follow up with the workers’ compensation carrier.
Administer the FMLA program.
Ensure compliance with the EEO policy, refer discrimination and harassment complaints to Corporate Human Resources for investigation and resolution, and ensure compliance with the Affirmative Action Plan.
Oversee HR administrative functions, including employee performance evaluations, benefits enrollment, and classification reviews.
Handle special projects assigned by the Plant Manager and Chief Human Resources/Legal and Compliance Officer.
Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and retaining talent for corporate roles in addition to plant HR managerial duties.
Interview candidates and select the most qualified personnel within salary limitations.
Orient new team members to the company, review company policies and position descriptions, and explain performance expectations.
Establish or assist in establishing work goals and performance standards for team members.
Train, develop, and motivate team members to improve performance and prepare for succession.
Review position descriptions periodically to identify significant changes in responsibilities and major tasks.
Evaluate team members’ performance results.
Review team member salaries and recommend changes when warranted.
Recommend promotions, transfers, demotions, or discharges.
Interpret and administer organizational programs and procedures in accordance with approved company policies.
Travel periodically to company locations.