Job Description:

Job Type: Direct Hire Job Description: The Human Resource Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing HR strategies, policies, and programs to support the organization's growth and employee well-being. This position is based at our client's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Waxahachie, Texas. Responsibilities: Promote and foster a healthy work environment; raise awareness of available programs to assist associates; implement appropriate associate engagement programs and union avoidance initiativesSupport associate relations, ethics, or compliance investigations, maintain tracking for issues/concerns and handle inquiries from associates or managersWorks closely with assigned business segments' management in order to be proactive in planning HR business support needs and issues, and to ensure all of the HR needs are being met in a timely and professional mannerWork closely with each business segment in order to gain thorough understanding of each segments needs as it relates to recruiting, staffing, planning, training, payroll, benefits, coaching and associate relationsImplement company-wide or location-specific HR initiativesAdvise business leaders on change management, performance issues, responding to associate or community concerns, compliance or ethics investigations, etc.Coach designated leaders through change management, performance management issues, etc.Advise leaders on learning and organizational development; may include program implementation such as ensuring completion of associate development plans, updating the succession plan and implementing other programs and toolsInterpret and drive departmental action planning as a result of associate engagement surveys; assess facility "temperature" through formal and informal sensing and plan actions with department managersEngage in and coordinate company efforts for volunteerism in the communityAdvise designated leaders on performance counseling and discipline procedures; consult on suspension or termination of employment actions; provide information on RIF processes and severanceWork with HR Director and VP of HR to give feedback on strategies and programs to more effectively meet the needs of businessesSupport Payroll & Benefits Shared Services with benefits enrollment at facility levelWork with designated department leaders on Talent Reviews, workforce planning, including position control/review; aligning with budget, productivity metrics, resourcing processes, etc. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources or related fields or equivalent is strongly preferredPrior experience working with Learning Management Software, ADP Workforce Now or other HRIS systemsPHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM SCP; or other professional certifications and designations are highly desiredAbility to work well cross-functionally; engages and builds effective relationships across the organization; provides excellent internal and external customer service3 years of human resources experience dealing with retention, succession planning, change management, associate relations, performance improvement, associate engagement within a manufacturing environment