Monitor the plant compensation, to ensure equity and consistency with company guidelines, and recommends adjustments when appropriate

Perform market surveys to ensure market competitiveness

Administer annual plant bonuses and merit increases

Supervise the administration of all employee benefits programs

Hold annual Open Enrollment meetings with workforce

Develop and implement the plant's Affirmative Action Plan

Monitor compliance with government regulations regarding equal opportunity/affirmative action, ADA and FMLA

Positively create ongoing strategic partnerships, and is sought out by management for advice and solution to emerging, complex issues

Bring critical expertise to the HR function, which is aligned with Company and positively impacts the business

Provide employee relations counseling and problem solving for managers and employees to ensure a productive work environment, consistent with company values, and in adherence to state and federal regulatory law

Primary contact for employees and managers to answer inquiries and provide general employee information including: compensation, benefits, attendance, performance reviews/evaluations and terminations

Develop human resources staff, and supervise and monitor activities to ensure the attainment of departmental goals, and the maintenance of all necessary personnel records including employee personnel files, department records, benefits administration, EEO/AA logs, etc.

Spend an adequate amount of time on the production floor with the workforce, and conduct listening sessions with all departments and all levels of employees

Ensure the consistent application and interpretation of company-wide policies and programs including performance management, employment, diversity and inclusion, and career development

Develop and conduct training sessions consistent with plant goals and objectives

Conduct thorough investigations and recommend solutions concerning employees issues/situations

Offer recruiting and retention strategies for the plant