HR Manager bei Conestoga Wood Products

Reporting to the Plant Operations Manager, this position is critical support to our East Earl, Lancaster County Operations team.  The HR Manager is responsible for employee relations, training and development of direct staff, workforce planning, compensation, and occupational health/safety oversight for a Manufacturing Facility of over 500 employees over multiple shifts.   This position also has an indirect reporting responsibility to the Corporate HR Director located in Pennsylvania.  The HR Manager is responsible for continuously upholding and reinforcing the company’s Vision/Mission and Value Statements.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Train and develop management, supervisors, team leaders, and key employees in appropriate Human Resource processes
• Manage the site recruiting function, developing effective recruitment and workforce planning processes and strategies
• Administer changes to bi-weekly pay, benefits, and enrollments as well as to facilitate leave administration in conjunction with our Corporate Benefits team
• Provide oversight of employee performance review process to ensure compliance with company policies
• Support production employees on a consistent basis by being visible and available to the employees in their working environment across multiple shifts
• Consult and participate in employee discipline processes
• Represent the company at unemployment hearings
• In conjunction with Safety and Workers Compensation Coordinators, keep apprised of all workplace injuries/incidents and work with staff to address recurring concerns
• Support Corporate Human Resources initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in the HR Profession, with experience preferred in a manufacturing environment; HR Certification a definite plus
• 2+ years of experience as an HR Manager
• Ability to provide leadership to direct staff
• Ability to flex hours when needed to support off-shift activities
• Proficient in MS Office software, particularly MS Excel as well as HRIS experience
• Self-directed and continual learner
• Ability to interpret business needs and act as a strategic business partner
• Solid analytical skills with an ability to use data as a basis for decision-making
• Exceptional professional communication skills, both oral and written, with employees at all levels in the organization