POSITION OVERVIEW
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing all HR functions at the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with company policies and labor laws while fostering a productive and positive work environment. This role involves recruitment, employee relations, training, benefits administration, payroll processing and compliance with safety regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Employee Relations and Engagement
- Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns and conflict resolution
- Conduct investigations and recommend solutions for workplace issues
- Conduct counseling and/or progressive discipline write ups
- Promote a positive work culture through employee engagement
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures to employees as needed
- Develop and initiate trainings for leadership to further develop their interaction with employees
Recruitment & Staffing
- Lead recruiting efforts including posting, contacting and screening applicants
- Interview external and internal candidates for upper level positions within the facility
- Coordinate recruiting and retention strategies
- Review compensation data relating to market competitiveness
- Onboarding efforts for new hires
- Manage relationship with temporary employment agencies for providing needed production workers
Compliance and Policy Implementation
- Ensure all employee files are in compliance as well as information kept in Paychex
- Review and maintain employee Handbooks for the company
- Work with all managers and employees to administer all company policies and practices
- Complete all required OSHA logs and reports; all COBRA requirements with employees and insurance provider; and all required EEO Reporting
Payroll
- Process hourly payroll weekly and salary biweekly (Paychex experience preferred)
- Manually enter job transfer information and/or payroll changes
- Collect time adjustment forms payroll processing
- Keep record of all absenteeism, vacation time, leave of absence, etc. by employee
- Monitor new employee probationary periods
REQUIREMENTS
·        Bachelor’s degree in related field of study or relevant experience
·        Minimum of 3+ year(s) experience in HR, Personnel, Payroll or other employee-related functions
·        Strong at problem solving and conflict resolution
·        Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
·        Ability to communicate ideas well both verbally and in writing
·        Ability to multi-task and push several projects simultaneously
·        Demonstrated ability to learn and to improve existing processes
·        Experience in manufacturing environment helpful
·        Strong attention to detail with good planning and organizational skills
·        Experience in Paychex HRIS preferred
·        Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Company Description
Sperry & Rice has been a leader in the custom extruded rubber industry since the 1940s. We offer innovative rubber engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing processes, and comprehensive quality controls to produce precision rubber and cellular components.
We manage each step of the manufacturing process – from design, to manufacturing, to finishing.
Our engineers can help you determine which material is best suited to your project, which can vary widely, depending on your application, so it’s important to work with a company that has been in the rubber business as long as we have.