Human Resource Director Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Luvata Appleton LLC is a Wisconsin based company with three locations in the Fox River Valley. We manufacture products for the copper alloy wire industry and have many customers including ones in the battery, ammunition, music and electronic markets, among others. As a company, Luvata Appleton is committed to providing a sustainable world through material innovation with the use of our distinctive technologies since our first manufacturing mill was built in 1964. We pride ourselves with providing our customers with unique and high-quality products, through the collaboration of all our employees. 

We promote a family-like culture and encourage two-way communication along with interdepartmental collaboration to help our company adapt and grow in a fast-paced market. In addition, we invest in our employees as we do our customers, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. We are looking for people that are self-starters, and people that like making a difference in an organization through change and innovation.

Luvata Appleton offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:

• Extensive health insurance coverage with monthly premiums as low as $64 per month
• Company Contribution to your HSA Account from $400-$1,800 based upon plan chosen
• Free dental insurance
• Weekly on-site Occupational Therapist
• Weekly on-site Health Coach
• Generous 401K match - $.50 on the dollar up to 10% of your wage
• Pet Insurance
• Work boot reimbursement
• Physical Fitness Membership, up to $1,000 per year
• Company events throughout the year such as golf outing, family night, and holiday celebration
• Relocation reimbursement packages up to $2,000, Limitations apply

Luvata Appleton is seeking a HR Manager to directs the activities of the HR department and acts as the advisor to fellow senior staff members on all related matters. This individual leads policy development and administration aligned with corporate goals, policies and governmental regulations. Further, this includes a responsibility for a professional program for recruitment, maintenance of effective and stable workforce, and fair and lawful employment practices while maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

• Manage and support all Luvata Appleton HR activities including hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management.
• Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, corrective actions, and conflict resolutions
• Function as a member of the senior staff and provide advice and direction to the president as well as other management
• Prepare negotiations business plan and lead the Company's collective bargaining negotiations.
• Draft, update and administer company policies
• Manage and be the spokesperson for the Company's Drug and Alcohol Policy. 
• Oversee labor relations including monitoring of wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment.
• Lead investigations and employee disciplinary actions
• Direct and administer all benefit programs for Luvata Appleton.
• Provide tours and support at all three Luvata Appleton production facilities, requiring at times, daily travel
• The HR manager will be required to additionally maintain a presence in the production facilities, as appropriate
• Establish effective hiring processes. Proactively identify organizational needs and core competencies required.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with all federal and state regulations
• Establish and oversee organization-wide communications of various types of information to employees.
• Lead the company's performance management processes and advise on employee issues related to this program.
• Develop and facilitate an effective succession planning process that promotes employee development and addresses future organizational needs.
• Participate on the Retirement Plan Committee including decision making on the company 401(k) Plans.
• Oversee Company's workmans compensation cases
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• At least 5 years of related experience in human resource management, ideally within a unionized manufacturing environment.