Human Resources Manager II - Dart Container - Chicago, IL
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Job Information:
Company: Dart Container
Responsible for the overall management and results of the HR department within a large, complex, continuous operating facility of 600 or more employees, with focus on:
- Meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, maintenance, efficiency, and service.
- Leading and developing the HR team.
- Understanding, supporting, advising and partnering with local management to effectively drive business results and achieve company goals.
- Leading, implementing, championing, administering and monitoring people-related programs and initiatives aligned with applicable laws/regulations, local business objectives, broader company goals and the strategic plan.
- Working with management to create a positive experience for employees throughout the employment life cycle via recruitment processes, performance/compensation management, training & development, and succession management programs.
Day-to-Day Role:
- Manage and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.
- Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development
- Monitor KPI’s anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets
- Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Support, consult, train and coach all levels of the management team regarding people-related laws, policies, programs and issues to help managers make informed decisions, which ultimately advance business objectives. Collaboratively influence and/or challenge perspectives when appropriate.
- Oversee the implementation of HR programs, and use continuous improvement methodologies to monitor existing programs for efficiency/effectiveness.
- Partner with management to address organizational effectiveness issues using root-cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
- Manage recruitment and staffing plans that meets the current and long-term needs of the organization in a manner consistent within legal guidelines and relevant affirmative action plans.
- Generate, monitor and interpret various reports as required to provide the local management team, as well as Corporate departments, clear, accurate and actionable information to help make informed business decisions.
- Determine and recommend engagement/retention strategies necessary to maintain a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation. Monitor employee satisfaction and engagement though various methods such as pulse surveys, and stay/exit interviews.
- Conduct thorough, objective investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forward.
- Monitor the implementation of a performance improvement process with non-performing employees.
- Oversee general employment practices including interviewing process, participating in disciplinary actions and terminations in accordance with corporate guidelines and applicable local, State and Federal laws.
- Coordinate and develop management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews, leave management, etc.
- Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor productivity metrics, verify adherence to procedures / standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.
- Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values
Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of supervisory experience managing HR staff. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Five (5) years of experience consulting management on complex employee relations, and organizational effectiveness issues.
- Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary in order to persuade and influence decision making of individuals, groups, or work teams, and to explain issues.
- Advanced experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Advanced computer skills and demonstrated ability to use HR Information Systems to generate reports, analyze data, and interpret results.
- Understand and apply common local, State and federal HR/employment-related laws and regulations, such as FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.
- Ability to develop creative solutions to non-routine problems, master new concepts quickly and efficiently, and to turn concepts into practical application/action.
- Solid understanding of key HR metrics and a general knowledge of principles/practices of HR.
- Advanced experience using root cause analysis and/or other process improvement methodologies that can be applied to complex issues.
- Expert level skills in organizational development, employee relations, change management, and project management.
- Strong presentation, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues.
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