HR Administrator

A global plastics manufacturer supporting the automotive, medical, industrial and defense markets.

* Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401 (K) with generous company match
* Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
* Generous Paid time off (PTO)
* Company Bonus
* Life Insurance coverage

Responsible for developing and managing Human Resources functions, including staffing and recruitment, company policies and procedures, legal compliance, training and development, workers’ compensation, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain effective reporting systems for HR function, conducting surveys and special studies, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Serve in an advisory capacity to management and supervision, making recommendations.
• Organize company outings, banquets, and other events.
• Represent the company in community projects and public/social gatherings.
• Recruit, interview, and participate in selecting hourly production candidates for vacant or new positions.
• Facilitate orientation of new employees, issue employment forms, review handbooks, and maintain personnel files.
• Discuss personnel needs with department supervisors to prepare staffing plans.
• Track job evaluation due dates, temporary employees, and turnover/absenteeism.
• Plan and coordinate personnel training, formulate policies, programs, and schedules, and maintain training records.
• Coordinate established training courses from community schools or outside consultants.
• Develop quarterly awards programs such as length of service.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with administrative and hourly personnel to advise on new or updated programs, HR status, problem-solving, and communication of HR activities.
• Maintain relations with outside suppliers providing employee services and investigate new potential sources.
• Participate in Strategic Planning, administer company policies, and develop short- and long-range goals.
• Consult with Corporate HR to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
• Administer group health insurance, COBRA, FMLA leaves, and other benefit programs.
• Set up and maintain workers’ compensation files, review and file accident reports, and work to reduce lost employee time and unjust claims.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA rules and regulations, perform reporting, and maintain logs.
• Stay updated on OSHA programs, develop and implement related initiatives.
• Generate injury, lost time accident, and safety cost reports, and maintain safety records.
• Enforce environmental, health, and safety rules and regulations, ensuring neat and orderly work areas.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Previous experience recruiting, interviewing and performing employee orientations
• Experience with plant safety and filing worker's comp claims
• Experience with strategic planning
• Assertive and self-starter mentality required.
• Strong computer and communication skills essential.
• Advanced communication skills; ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality