Plant HR Business Partner

Gold Bond Building Products, LLC; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

Gold Bond Building Products, LLC is seeking a Plant HR Manager to lead an employee relations climate at the Burlington, NJ plant. You will oversee all HR functions including labor relations, compensation, benefits, staffing, training, performance management and compliance with federal and state laws.

You'll develop job descriptions, manage onboarding, conduct investigations, coordinate pre-employment testing, and advise management on leave, accommodations, safety and workers’ compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of HR management experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Knowledge of federal and state employment law
• Excellent communication and group presentation skills
• Experience with HR investigations (Title VII)
• Experience in training programs
• Willingness to meet with day/evening/night shift employees daily and work long days when needed
• On-site presence and availability for consultation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems
• aPHR/PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification within first year

Responsibilities

• Conduct new hire orientation and onboarding
• Investigate HR-related incidents and recommend corrective action
• Periodically conduct hourly employee wage surveys
• Develop and maintain plant job descriptions for FLSA and ADA
• Attract, interview and hire qualified applicants
• Coordinate pre-employment testing
• Complete required physicals, drug screens and background checks
• Oversee workers’ compensation matters with 3rd party administrator
• Advise on ADA accommodations and FMLA leave
• Support positive employee relations environment and committees
• Maintain non-union status at non-union facility
• Lead Employee Opinion Surveys and action plans
• Coach supervisors on interviewing, counseling and career development
• Conduct exit interviews and termination paperwork
• Assist with HR policies and employee handbook training
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Provide benefits training and resolve insurance issues
• Oversee payroll time and attendance processing
• Maintain personnel and medical records per requirements
• Assist training programs for career development
• Support plant safety programs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Onboarding

Investigations

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Training programs

FMLA/ADA knowledge

Coaching/counseling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management

aPHR/PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification within first year

Tools

Microsoft Office

UKG

Workforce payroll processing

Job description

The Plant HR Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an employee relations climate that creates and permits a stable and productive workforce. Manages
and coordinates all functions of employment, including labor relations, compensation, and benefits services, workforce planning and alternative work schedule advisement,
recruiting and staffing, training and development, performance management, security, and workers’ compensation for compliance with federal and state
regulations. As a requirement of this position, the successful candidate will interact with associates daily at the plant location.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct new hire orientation and onboarding
• Investigate HR-related incidents and complaints, and recommend corrective action to the appropriate manager
• Periodically conduct hourly employee local wage surveys
• Develop and maintain plant job descriptions for accuracy, FLSA, and ADA purposes
• Attract, interview and hire qualified applicants to keep the plant appropriately staffed
• Coordinate pre-employment assessment testing of qualified candidates
• Complete required physical exam, drug screen and background checks on all job applicants
• Oversee and advise the management team on workers’ comp insurance matters (post-injury matters) with the help of the Company’s selected 3rd party workers’ comp administrator
• Oversee and advise the management team on ADA reasonable accommodation and FMLA leave matters
• Support plant management in creating a positive employee relations environment, including assisting with special events and employee committees
• Maintain non-union status at non-union facility
• Participate in the development and implementation of Employee Opinion Surveys and Action Plans
• Advise supervisors on appropriate interview questions to ask, staff coaching/counseling opportunities, disciplinary actions, and career development
• Conducts exit interviews and processes required termination paperwork
• Assist in development, implementation, and maintenance of Human Resources policies, including the employee handbook; train employees and supervisors in the employee handbook and company policies; monitor for compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as Corporate and plant policies and procedures, especially in the areas of FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and EEO Title VII matters
• Provide training to employees on benefit programs and assist employees with the resolution of insurance-related issues
• Assist, train, and advise the management team with the weekly processing of payroll time and attendance sheets
• Maintains all personnel and medical records in accordance with EEO, privacy, and related requirements
• Assist plant management in the development of employee job training programs for specific positions ensuring that employees are competent in their key areas of responsibilities
• Assist plant Safety coordinator with plant safety programs as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Ineligible for hybrid work
A willingness to travel domestically as much as 5% of the time
Physical ability to access all plant areas.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources Management, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of Human Resources Management experience in a manufacturing or industrial work environment, preferred
• Working knowledge and experience in federal and state employment law
• Excellent communication and group presentation skills
• Experience with HR-related investigations, specifically Title VII issues
• Experience in conducting training programs
• Must have willingness and ability to meet with day shift employees every day, as well as evening and night shift employees periodically each week, to actively engage culture through positive interactions with the workforce. Although not often, must have willingness and ability to work 9-to12-hour workdays as needed
• Must maintain reasonable availability during non-working hours for consultation with on-site management and be willing to be on-site during non-working hours to address time sensitive HR issues
• Must have the ability to occasionally stand, walk, and climb stairs as frequently as needed
• Strong computer skills, especially in using Microsoft Office products and UKG and Workforce payroll processing products
• aPHR/PHR/SPHR or equivalent SHRM certification required or must be obtained within the first year of employment

Competitive Salary, with a general salary range of $80,816.00 to $100,520.00, or higher depending on education and experience.

Relocation assistance eligible.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Comprehensive benefits to include:
• Medical
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Retirement Account
• Fertility Services
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Program with medical premium incentives

National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands. The National Gypsum name – through its Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® product lines – has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products, and exceptional customer service since 1925.

For decades, we have saved our customers time and money by providing the industry’s best, most reliable building products, resources and services. We are Building Products for a Better Future® one project at a time.

National Gypsum Company operates as a family of companies working together toward a common goal with collaboration and open communication. Our corporate entities include: NG Corporate, LLC; National Gypsum Services Company; Gold Bond Building Products, LLC; Gold Bond Canada, LLC; ProForm Finishing Products, LLC; PermaBASE Building Products, LLC; and Unifix Inc.

HIRING ENTITY: GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all its locations.

All National Gypsum Company and corporate affiliate companies, including: NG Corporate, LLC, National Gypsum Services Company, Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, Gold Bond Canada, LLC, ProForm Finishing Products, LLC, PermaBASE Building Products, LLC and Unifix Inc , are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please visit www.nationalgypsum.com to view all of our exciting employment opportunities. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. All companies participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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