HR Manager

MAU; Beech Island (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU seeks a Human Resources Manager to provide site-wide HR expertise for approximately 350-450 temporary associates, ensuring compliant hiring, onboarding, wage changes, and payroll accuracy.

You will lead HR investigations, coordinate training with MAU Corporate, manage employee relations, conduct safety and performance programs, and partner with site leadership to align HR policies with client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years applicable experience.
• Lean Greenbelt preferred.
• Root cause analysis training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide site-wide HR expertise for approximately 350-450 temporary associates.
• Post job openings and job transfers; coordinate interviews.
• Lead HR investigations including EEOC/discrimination charges and harassment claims.
• Administer the payroll and wage-change processes; ensure timely reporting to payroll.
• Train management on the PDA format and evaluation standards; support performance development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Problem solving/analysis

Time management

Decision making

Leadership

Teamwork

Hazard identification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years experience

Job description

Summary/Objective

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for providing site wide Human Resource expertise and support for approximately 350-450 temporary associates.

Essential Functions

• Ensure that pre-placement hiring requirements are met and badges issued appropriately.
• Responsible for de-activation of badges for suspended and terminated employees.
• Ensure security rosters are maintained between security, the client, and MAU.
• Ordering and maintaining uniform inventory for associates on-site
• In charge of conducting annual HR training for MAU associates, including topics such as union positions, workplace violence, and harassment prevention.
• Serve as the main liaison with MAU Corporate, coordinating training initiatives, scheduling plant staff, and managing personnel files for EEO investigations while assisting MAU general counsel.
• Post job openings and job transfers
• In association with the MAU Site Manager, establish posting requirements and key interview questions.
• Communicate to candidates whether regarding applicant selection.
• Post promotion announcements.
• Schedule interview times, locations, and required team members.
• Serve on the interview team.
• Complete required documents associated with wage changes (PAR) for MAU Finance.
• Communicate wage changes to MAU payroll and invoicing for Bullhorn assignment update.
• Support Performance Development Appraisals by training all management staff on the PDA format and evaluation best practices, updating evaluation documents, and providing training on new standards.
• Lead all HR investigations, including EEOC/discrimination charges and harassment claims.
• Ensure timely responses and flexible investigation locations (shift or MAU Branch).
• Communicate clearly with MAU Site Management and Platform Managers regarding necessary suspensions.
• Maintain timely communications to adjust personnel schedules for thorough investigations.
• Report case dispositions, return dates, and times for suspended employees to the leadership team.
• Consistently apply HR guidelines to mitigate exposure and identify training opportunities.
• Administer the drug testing program (random, property damage, for cause, post-accident).
• Provide case management support to MAU Safety and Site Manager.
• Promote safety by identifying hazards, correcting harmful conditions, and enhancing MAU’s safety culture within your division and team.
• Administer employee counseling and documentation programs for attendance, work performance, and personal conduct.
• Ensure timely and properly formatted documentation and serve as a witness during counseling sessions.
• Administer MAU recognition programs, including department and site safety milestones, as well as monthly employee birthday and anniversary celebrations.
• Ensure HR Assistant is managing Bullhorn Order/Assignment activity in concert with required client purchase orders.
• Establish audit program to ensure MAU compliance.
• Ensure that payroll is entered daily and that missed punches are investigated and properly documented.
• Ensure payroll is summarized weekly and ready for electronic transmission to MAU Augusta Branch.
• Administer direct deposit and pay card programs.
• CIP and manage payroll improvements throughout the facility
• Monitor the MAU AR for the client and ensure that HR Assistant is updating weekly NTX amounts for each PO.
• Ensure that client service confirmers have the necessary documentation to ensure invoice processing.
• Manage site wide communications related to policy changes and deployment.
• Ensure reminder postings are generated and posted site wide for MAU Augusta Branch holidays that may affect payroll distribution.

Competencies

• Organizational Skills
• Initiative
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Teamwork Orientation
• Ability to identify hazards in the workplace

Required Competencies for all MAU Staff

• Ethical Conduct
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years applicable experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Lean Greenbelt
• Root cause analysis training

Supervisory Responsibility

This position can supervise the following positions:

• Payroll Specialist II
• MAU Associates
• Administrative Support

Career Path Progression from this position

• Site Manager
• General Manager
• Corporate HR Manager
• Other Corporate Support Functions

Work Environment or Working Conditions

The working conditions and environments are created by our customers’ facilities both in administrative areas and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles.Environments may vary from non-temperature-controlled environments to GMP clean room required.

Physical Demands

This position may require the following to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to walk up to 3 miles daily
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Travel

This position requires up to 5% travel.

EEO Statement

MAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, protected Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.