Human Resources Manager

Shape Corp.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corporation is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to develop and manage HR processes, policies and programs for its manufacturing facility and region. The role covers candidate selection, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and employee relations, with supervision of HR Generalists if applicable.

You will partner with plant leadership to align HR strategy with business goals, manage employee engagement, and drive retention initiatives while ensuring legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or business management preferred.
• 5–7 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Generalist background with knowledge of employee relations, compliance, recruitment, performance management, compensation and change management.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; demonstrates clear status updates and inquiries.
• Advanced project management; able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management; collaborates effectively with all levels.
• Proficient with HRIS systems and Microsoft applications.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HR processes, policies, and procedures and ensure compliance with laws, policies, and business strategy.
• Partner with Plant Leadership to define HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Participate in workforce planning and business strategy planning as requested.
• Act as escalation point for employee relations issues, providing guidance and coaching on investigations and resolutions.
• Oversee and drive consistency in disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Develop and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Partner with plant leadership to execute employee development strategies and plans.
• Train and coach managers on performance management, compensation, candidate selection, harassment, and the Shape Code of Conduct.
• Oversee performance management processes and calibration sessions to differentiate high performance.
• Conduct market analysis to inform wage and salary structure and policy changes.
• Manage HR Generalist(s) and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Assist HR Director with companywide initiatives and change management plans.
• Identify and train back-ups for key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions as directed by leadership.

Skills

Employee relations

Legal compliance

Recruitment

Performance management

Compensation

Change management

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Supervisory experience

Adaptability

Team collaboration

HRIS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary: Responsible for developing and managing human resources processes, policies and programs for Shape Corporation manufacturing facility(ies) or region(s). Major areas of responsibility include internal and external candidate selection, employee onboarding, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and employee engagement/retention. Manage Human Resources Generalist(s) if applicable.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain human resources processes, policies and procedures and initiate changes as necessary to ensure compliance with law, corporate policies and business strategy.
• Partner with Plant Leadership to define human resource strategy aligned with the business strategy.
• Participate in business strategy planning and workforce planning as requested.
• Act as escalation point for employee relations issues, providing guidance or coaching on how to effectively investigate and resolve issues.
• Oversee and drive consistency on employee disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Develop an effective employee engagement and retention strategy and drive implementation of initiatives to improve employee engagement.
• Partner with plant leadership to execute employee development strategies and plans.
• Train and coach managers and employees on topics including performance management, compensation, candidate selection, harassment, and the Shape Code of Conduct.
• Oversee performance management process and facilitate performance and compensation calibration sessions to differentiate and award high performance.
• Perform market analysis in order to recommend wage and salary structure, pay policies and changes to current wage and salary programs.
• Manage human resource generalist(s) if applicable and provide guidance to less senior human resources team members.
• Assist HR Director with companywide initiatives, special projects, and change management plans.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Requirements

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on Human Resources of Business Management preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree.
• Minimum of five to seven years prior experience in human resources area, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Generalist background with broad knowledge of employee relations and legal compliance, recruitment and selections, performance management, compensation and change management.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: demonstrates good listening skills, communicates status, keeps team and business leaders informed, and responds clearly to inquiries.
• Advanced project management skills: effectively manages time and prioritizes workload, manages multiple tasks without close supervision, and consistently meets deadlines.
• Stakeholder management: establishes and maintains working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organizations and demonstrates a positive and friendly attitude in working with people.
• Adaptability: Adapts easily to change, performs calmly under pressure and works effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong technical skills/aptitude: demonstrates proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential business and employee information.

Additional Information

Regional Human Resource Managers:

• Previous experience in start up of plant preferred
• Fluent in English

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