MANAGER EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Nice-pak Products Llc; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nice-pak Products Llc in Indiana is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to plan and execute compensation, employment, and employee relations policies. The role serves as a liaison between management and employees and provides guidance on policy interpretation and legal compliance.

Responsibilities include advising on HR procedures, handling employee relations issues, wage surveys, and leave/ Workers’ Comp coordination. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of HR Generalist experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field.
• 3+ years of human resources generalist experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO, ADA and FMLA.
• Proficiency with Word/Excel; Paycom knowledge is a definite plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with employees and management to communicate HR policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.
• Advise line management on application of company policies and employment laws.
• Respond to employee relation issues such as complaints, harassment, and other concerns.
• Coordinate staff to evaluate jobs, prepare job descriptions, and conduct wage and salary surveys.
• Maintain staffing requirements and assist with leaves and workers’ compensation cases.
• Foster a productive work environment and resolve conflicts on the floor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/HR/Psychology

Tools

Word

Excel

Paycom

Job description

Summary:Position is responsible for planning and executing policies relating to compensation, employment, and employee relations activities. Position serves as a source of advice and assistance on personnel matters and problems generally. Through planning and executing policies and serving as a source of advice, the incumbent serves as a link between management and employees.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Partner with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulationsInterpret, advise and counsel line management in assigned areas on the application of company policies, procedures, processes, employee issues, and federal and state employment law.Respond to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment, allegations and other complaintsAssist in the evaluation of reports, decisions, results of department in relation to established goalsRecommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency.Manages the Leaves and assists with Workers’ Comp cases.Coordinate staff to establish and follow procedures to evaluate jobs, prepare formal job descriptions, conduct wage and salary surveys. Recommend wage adjustments according to findings. Approve merit increases for personnel within budgetary limits and pay policies.Direct functions designed to maintain employee morale and productivity at a high level, (i.e., counseling, employees requesting advice relative to a company situation, conflict resolution, employee discipline).Maintain staffing requirements.Resolve conflicts resulting from movement in departmental management.Review human resource literature to maintain current knowledge of laws, etc.Consider matters from both an employee’s and employer’s point of view in act as an honest broker to ensure that management makes effective use of employees’ skills while improving employee working conditions.Consult in departing from current policy interpretation.Maintain presents on all shifts, spending approximately 50% of time on floor.Other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities: Supervise Generalist HR, and HR SpecialistEducation Requirements:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field.Experience Requirements:3+ years of human resources generalist experienceCompetencies:Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including knowledge of EEO, ADA and FMLA are a must.Requires knowledge of applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, personnel policies and procedures.Working knowledge of computers and Word/Excel required. Knowledge of Paycom is a definite plus.Must possess excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: SHRM Certification preferredTravel: MinimalWork Environment:This job operates in a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.