Human Resources Manager

ALLEN DISTRIBUTION•Independence, MO

1h•Onsite

About The Position

To lead and direct routine functions of the Human Resources department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. Our values and business practices include: Customer First – We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude. We treat everybody with respect and dignity. We operate with high business ethics. We are a good corporate citizen. We value our professional relationships. We strive to have a “Continuous Improvement Culture”. We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities. Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success. This includes flexibility, working the hours needed to support business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays), remaining open-minded, performing a wide variety of job tasks, and transitioning from task to task effectively. Reliability is key, meaning always present and punctual, arriving prepared for work, completing work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner, and planning time off in advance. Employees are expected to maintain a “Whatever it Takes” attitude, live by company values, and inspire others. A willingness to learn new tasks and techniques as job requirements change is essential. Initiative, seeking out additional work, going above and beyond required tasks, and participating in meetings are also expected. Quality of work involves maintaining high standards despite pressing deadlines, producing accurate, thorough, and professional work, and completing work correctly the first time. Following all written and verbal instructions from management is required. Communication should be professional and factual, ensuring the best decisions are made for the company, and all issues should be reported to a manager/supervisor. Finally, maintaining an appropriate appearance and dressing in accordance with established dress code guidelines is expected.

Requirements

Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Previous HR Generalist experience or education in HR field.
Knowledge of employment laws and compliance issues.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Oversee full life cycle of both exempt and hourly level positions.
Maintain Open Positions Report for region and partner with Distribution Directors on talent acquisition initiatives.
Partner with VP of HR to implement processes to support company wide recruiting initiatives.
Organize and facilitate initial forklift assessment.
Assist with the conversion of temporary agency employees to company hires.
Prescreen candidates for positions in region.
Schedule in person interviews with managers.
Assist employees with benefit enrollment process, i.e. new hire, family status change, etc.
Respond to all benefit questions/inquires within 24 hours and follow up to ensure satisfaction.
Maintain Onboarding tasks in UKG for region.
Prepare New Hire Orientation Packets.
Implement Week One Training.
Present New Employee Orientation to new hires on Day 1 of employment.
Facilitate and/or execute follow up with new hires at 24 hours, at the two-week mark, at the end of 30 days, at the end of 60 days, and at the end of 90 days.
Ensure completion of e-Verify and all state and federal requirements of newly hired employees.
Partner with members of executive leadership to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Provide support and guidance to HR Generalists, management and staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
Partner with Recruiting Manager to manage the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with distribution center leaders to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
Partners with VP of Human Resources in analyzing trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations.
Manage Performance Process with all exempt level and hourly employees which includes, 45 and 90 day reviews, annual reviews, and merit reviews.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment laws.