Plant HR Manager

niagarawater; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara is seeking a Plant HR Manager to plan and administer policies across human resources activities in a manufacturing environment. The role involves compliance, safety, employee relations, payroll, and performance management.

You will lead hiring, orientations, training, and review processes, support management with issue resolution, and promote a safe, productive workplace aligned with Niagara's LIFE values.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years experience in position.
• 4 years experience managing people/projects.
• 10+ years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years experience working in position.
• 6 years experience managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Conducts new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Participates in safety committee, conducts facility walk-through's identifying safety issues.
• Works with management and senior HR in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Assists in investigations of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization.
• Ensures plant is FLSA compliant.
• Assists management in union avoidance activities.
• Conducts training when requested.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
• Leads monthly "Listening Sessions" with employees.
• Enters new hire paperwork as well as status changes into HRIS system.
• Initial review and submission of payroll.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

People management

HR policies and compliance

Safety and OSHA basics

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant HR Manager

Plans and administers policies relating to all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate administrators.

Essential Functions

• Ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Conducts new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Participates in safety committee, conducts facility walk-through's identifying safety issues.
• Works with management and senior HR in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Assists in investigations of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization.
• Ensures plant is FLSA compliant.
• Assists management in union avoidance activities.
• Conducts training when requested.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
• Leads monthly "Listening Sessions" with employees.
• Enters new hire paperwork as well as status changes into HRIS system.
• Initial review and submission of payroll.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list 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 prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years - Experience in Position
• 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 10+ Years - Experience working in Position
• 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
• Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
• Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
• Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
• Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success

Education