RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Constantly evaluates HR policies and methods; Develops HR solutions by collecting and analyzing information; Recommends best practices/courses of action in developing and implementing department policies, goals, objectives, and systems.
• Administers various Human Resources plans and procedures for all company personnel.

Supervises HR functions such as staffing, communications, payroll, benefits, training, reporting, unemployment, I-9, etc. Oversees HR Administrators.

• Responsible for employee relations issues, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Facilitates communication between employees and their supervisors/managers. Improves manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; Evaluates potential solutions; Implements selected solutions; Coaches and counsels managers and employees.
• Maintains compliance with Federal and State regulations concerning employment.
• Completes special projects by clarifying project objectives, setting timetables and schedules, conducting research, developing and organizing information, presenting results.
• Supervises recruitment effort for nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees; Writes and places advertisements. Conducts new-employee orientations.
• Supervises and performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefit information to employees.
• Develops and maintains HR records, reports, and logs. Monitors and modifies Kronos and HRIS systems; verifies labor hours and attendance. Maintains strict confidentiality of all employee data.
• Assists in monitoring and managing the performance appraisal process.
• Cultivates a positive working environment; Fosters productive working relationships among team members; Builds and strengthens relationships within the team
• Fosters Company culture through constant contact with employees.
• Consistently enforces Company policies, safety standards, quality standards, SOPs, and GMPs. Establishes and enforces standards of accountability.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an HR-related role.
• Considerable knowledge of HR law, principles, practices, and administration.
• Proven leadership; demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and managers through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
• Planning: organizational and prioritization skills
• Quality: demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality; detail-oriented.
• Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual and/or fluent in more than one language (Spanish/ English).