Sr. Human Resources Manager

C.H. Guenther•Elk Grove, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides Human Resources support and leadership to C.H. Guenther’s Elk Grove, CA manufacturing plant. The Sr. Human Resources Manager acts as a business partner, reporting to the Director, Human Resources, with a strong dotted-line to the Director of Operations. The position is responsible for aligning HR initiatives with operational objectives, fostering positive employee relations, and developing strategies for talent attraction and retention. Key duties include full-cycle recruiting, managing payroll data, handling employee leaves and unemployment claims, conducting investigations, and maintaining company policies. The manager also oversees employee recognition, new hire orientation, attendance tracking, and corrective action processes. A significant part of the role involves leading site training and development, including performance reviews and succession planning, in collaboration with the Corporate Manager of L&OD. Additionally, the manager administers local compensation programs, supports employee benefit inquiries, and assists corporate teams with HR policies and projects. The position includes supervisory responsibilities for direct reports, involving performance appraisals, staff development, and counseling on HR-related issues.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
Valid Driver’s License.
10+ years of experience in a HR capacity.
3+ years of supervisory experience.
Prior experience in manufacturing facilities.
Strong experience with HRIS systems.
Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office.
Able to multi-task with good organizational skills in order to meet deadlines.
Able to work well in a team environment.
Extensive knowledge of federal and California state laws related to Human Resources.
Able to successfully navigate difficult situations and comfortable having hard conversations.
High level of interpersonal skills, ability to handle sensitive information and confidential situations while maintaining the utmost in ethical standards.
Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment with diplomacy, accuracy and a service-orientation.
Passion for innovative HR process improvement and efficiency, enabling a deeper focus on organizational development as an HR business partner adept at talent management and retention.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on Human Resources/Industrial Relations for Bachelor's Degree.
Exposure to Workday (HRIS system).
Strong project management experience.
Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Responsibilities

Utilize standard processes and best practices to align human resource initiatives with operational objectives.
Partner with site operations leaders to ensure proactive positive employee relations programs are implemented and positive plant morale is realized.
Create and implement innovative and cost effective strategies and tactics to attract and retain top talent at all levels of the plant.
Lead staffing and recruitment activities, including manpower planning.
Lead the direct hiring for production team members.
Partner with temporary agencies for the hourly recruitment process.
Responsible for full-cycle recruiting process for Plant staffing.
Process candidate background checks and drug tests.
Process offer letters and new hire paperwork as required.
Enter all payroll data and information into payroll database.
Maintain all electronic data as necessary.
Manage all employee leaves of absences and responds to unemployment claims as appropriate.
Conduct employee investigations and advise management regarding appropriate resolution of issues.
Participate in developing and responsible for maintaining employee policies, procedures, and practices.
Oversee company and employee recognition events and activities.
Conduct new hire orientation.
Partner with Plant Management to issue and track attendance and corrective action.
Administer the perfect attendance policy by tracking and documenting all employees with perfect attendance.
Responsible for leading the training and development of the site, including on-boarding, managing the performance review process, managing succession development for the local exempt staff, and partners with operations ensuring skilled training programs are implemented for the maintenance staff.
Partner with the Corporate Manager of L&OD to ensure leadership development programs are managed effectively.
Manage the corrective action process ensuring the company’s values are upheld and that a fair & consistent approach to employee relations issues is realized.
Responsible for partnering with Corporate Communications Manager to ensure positive two-way communications programs are implemented and maintained.
Partner with the Corporate Director of Compensation and Benefits to administer the local compensation program by ensuring quality performance appraisals are completed, communicating with department heads regarding annual increase recommendations and management of local hourly wage rates.
Support the Corporate Director of Compensation and Benefits by being responsive to employee benefit inquiries and assisting staff and supervisors with various benefits issues.
Support the Corporate office in the development and implementation of Human Resources policies and programs as required.
Support other plants, outside of their region, on Human Resources projects on as required.
Develop and manage direct report by conducting performance appraisals, conducting staff development activities and directing and counseling staff on various HR related issues.