Human Resources Manager

Armtec Defense Technologies•East Camden, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager acts as a business partner, supporting company objectives and providing professional HR guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees. The role develops, implements, and coordinates policies and programs to ensure effective use of human resources, a safe and harassment-free work environment, and compliance with government labor regulations. The position is based at Armtec Defense Technologies’ facility in East Camden, Arkansas, and reports to the Director of Human Resources, with a dotted-line relationship to the site Operations Leader. It works with directors, managers, union representatives, and employees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a business-related field, concentrated in Human Resources or Organizational Development, or equivalent.
Five to eight years of related experience and/or training.
Ability to communicate with employees and management at all levels.
Ability to handle heavy work demands, prioritize effectively, and initiate delivery of HR services.
Professionalism and integrity appropriate to a position of organizational trust.
Strong analytical skills and ability to design and implement solutions, meet deadlines, and respond promptly to supervisory, company, and corporate requests.
Ability to provide timely and efficient customer service.
Significant knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
Creative problem-solving, strategic-thinking skills, and substantial business acumen.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing business requirements.
Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and experience with human resource information systems.
General computer skills, including MS Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; applicants should be eligible for any U.S. Government authorization required by export-control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Union experience preferred.
Experience with ADP Vantage preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain effective working relationships with all levels of company management.
Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on recruitment and selection, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and employment-law compliance.
Conduct employee investigations and determine appropriate company responses, ensuring outcomes are fair, equitable, and compliant with company policy and applicable laws.
Maintain an effective recruitment program, including updating job descriptions, posting jobs, interviewing, searching resumes, recruiting and recommending candidates for exempt positions, and supporting the process through offers and new-employee intake.
Foster a collaborative culture and increased employee engagement.
Manage Affirmative Action planning.
Monitor market developments in wages and salaries, employee benefits, and personnel practices.
Prepare monthly HR reports and other periodic reports, including timekeeping and payroll-entry process reporting.
Ensure growth-oriented conversations take place in each department and mentoring is provided to high-potential employees.
Conduct wage and salary surveys, administer salary activities, assist with salary-plan development, and maintain job descriptions and evaluations.
Manage and schedule random drug testing.
Facilitate and administer employee relations matters, including performance-management meetings, counseling, grievances, advancement, leaves of absence, accommodations, and exit interviews.
Counsel and coach employees and managers on interpersonal and behavioral challenges.
Conduct training on topics such as performance management, sexual harassment, and ethics.
Administer employee benefit programs, including tuition refund programs.
Prepare personnel forecasts and recruitment plans.
Supervise HR transactional processing.
Manage performance-review administration and workers’ compensation administration and reporting.
Work with the Director of Human Resources on policy and procedure development, organizational planning and development, compensation strategy, and succession planning.
Oversee union activities, including negotiations, grievances, contract compliance, seniority, pension, labor relations, and other bargaining-unit matters.
Oversee special events and other activities related to employee morale.
Maintain high ethical standards and follow Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.