Plant HR Manager

Scotsman Ice • Fairfax, SC

3d

About The Position

Scotsman’s Plant HR Manager oversees all HR functions for a manufacturing facility, serving as the plant manager’s strategic partner by handling recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, compliance, safety, and labor relations. You will ensure the organization’s HR policies align with the corporate vision, operational goals and legal requirements to build a productive workforce and manage full employee lifecycle.

Requirements

• 4+ years HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Business acumen and ability to link HR to business results.
• 4+ years experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required (IE: Human Resources, Business Administration)
• Minimum of 8 years in HR related field
• Minimum of 5 years in Payroll Administration

Nice To Haves

• SHRM Certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• HR Leadership & Policy Administration
• Collaborate with HR leadership to align local HR practices with enterprise-wide strategies, priorities, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the implementation of HR services, policies, and programs through local HR managers.
• Assist and advise local managers on HR issues, ensuring proper interpretation and administration of company policies.
• Recommend, implement, and maintain personnel policies and procedures, including the employee handbook.
• Employee Relations
• Support management in maintaining positive employee relations.
• Manage employee related celebrations and collaborate with plant management on activity calendars.
• Assess internal employee climate and collaborate with managers to implement actions that improve or sustain a positive work environment.
• Represent the company at unemployment hearings when necessary.
• Talent Acquisition & Development
• Support recruitment, selection, and retention efforts, including new-hire orientations.
• Work with managers to identify training needs.
• Compile and analyze training data to determine annual training requirements.
• Recommend and coordinate training programs to support employee and leadership development.
• Oversee new employee orientation and follow-up to reinforce positive engagement with company policies.
• Compensation & Job Evaluation
• Maintain the hourly pay matrix
• Develop and revise job profiles and recommend appropriate evaluations.
• Roll out hourly reviews.
• Workers’ Compensation & Return-to-Work
• Assist managers with Workers’ Compensation policies and procedures.
• Lead return-to-work efforts to ensure employees resume duties as soon as possible.
• Monitor restricted duty assignments and review claims to determine if corrective action is needed.
• Management & Supervisory Responsibilities
• Present recommendations on staffing needs, work assignments, and performance expectations to HR Manager.
• Participate in hiring decisions, recommend pay increases, conduct performance reviews, and support staff development.
• Ensure consistent application of organizational policies across teams.
• Benefit Administration
• Support the administration of employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Assist employees with benefit-related questions, enrollment, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate open enrollment activities and ensure accurate communication of benefit offerings.
• Fulfill the financial control and risk management responsibilities inherent in the position.
• Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company code of ethics policy at all times

Benefits

• Employee life insurance and AD&D
• Short term and long term disability
• Company HSA contribution for HDHP
• Employee assistance program
• Financial wellness services through Truist Momentum
• Travel assistance through Lincoln TravelConnect
• 10 paid holidays
• Accrued Paid time off
• 5 prorated sick days
• Tuition Assistance
• Participation in annual performance based bonuses
• Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• PPO and HDHP with HSA through Health Equity
• Prescription benefits through Express Scripts
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision benefits through VSP
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts through Flores
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D, including dependent coverage
• Supplemental plans through UNUM- Critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity
• Group legal coverage and identity theft protection through Legal Shield
• 401k program with a company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level