Employee Relations Leader | HR, Talent & Compliance

Link-Belt Cranes; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Link-Belt Cranes, a Lexington, Kentucky based leader in crane design and manufacturing, is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to promote positive employee relations and align with the company's employment philosophy and business objectives.

The role involves overseeing open communications, recruitment, worker relations, policy interpretation, HRIS management, and budgeting to ensure a compliant, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Human Resources Management or similar course of study.
• At least five years experience with hands on exposure to all key responsibilities.
• Some experience in manufacturing.
• PHR / SPHR / SHRM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage open communications program to include open door policy and maintain non-union environment.
• Work with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and aid in retention.
• Manage the total employment function to include recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, job bidding and termination for job groups/component companies assigned.
• Contribute to branding Link-Belt as an employer of choice.
• Evaluate or review evaluations of performance for job groups/component companies assigned.
• Effectively recommend hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary, and commendatory actions of all assigned personnel.
• Conduct termination of employment and disciplinary counseling actions as appropriate.
• Investigate problems such as working conditions, disciplinary actions, employee and applicant claims. Provide guidance and recommendations to management and employees accordingly.
• Recommend changes, improvements, updates and deletions to all personnel policies and directs policy interpretations.
• Ensure secure and accurate employment record keeping through effectively managing HRIS, hard copy files, retention practices, etc.
• Manage company’s position and response for employment-related claims such as with unemployment insurance, EEOC, or others as directed.
• Prepare the departmental budget and make cost-effective decisions.
• Assist with wage and salary administration.
• Assist with maintaining proper job descriptions.

Skills

HR management

Education

4-year HR degree

Job description

Link-Belt Cranes, a Lexington, Kentucky based leader in crane design and manufacturing, is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to promote positive employee relations and align with the company's employment philosophy and business objectives.

The role involves overseeing open communications, recruitment, worker relations, policy interpretation, HRIS management, and budgeting to ensure a compliant, productive work environment.