HR Manager

Serves as a positive role model consistent with company's culture at all times.

Provides advice and counsel to associates at all levels regarding policies, procedures, and benefits.

Administers all HR functions in accordance with the HR Procedure Manual and Associate Handbook provided by Topeka HR.

Supervises and develops HR Assistant.

Maintains employment resumes, applications, and applicant flow log. Places job orders with local job service and classified advertisements in local newspapers.

Maintains associate personnel files in line with company policies and government regulations, which includes all wages, transfers, promotions, training, and medical history.

Schedules interviews for open positions, checks qualifications, references and tests, coordinates hiring, employee orientation, and onboarding.

Conducts employee information meetings such as enrollment, Wellbeing, etc.

Assists plant supervision with discipline or termination of associates.

Verifies unemployment insurance claims and applies for appeals when necessary, processes Worker's Compensation claims.

Ensures new associates are properly processed by staff in accordance with HR system needs.

Monitors role and overall HR budget.

Oversees staff processing of weekly payroll hours.

Gauges and responds to associate engagement and monitors turnover. Works with plant management to implement changes when necessary.

Provides information and feedback to the corporate office for anniversary awards, safety bonuses, etc.

Reports workers compensation claims and maintains safety files. Logs OSHA 300 and 300A form.

Assures that monthly performance appraisals are completed and approved.

Monitors attendance policy and reports to Department Managers.

Updates, adjusts, and provides new position descriptions when necessary.

Oversees pay for performance philosophy while reviewing pay increases with Plant Manager, Production Managers, Supervisors and enters increases into HR system.

Applies for and ensures that state funding for training is submitted when completed.

Trains managers and supervisors on HR procedures and applicable local, state, federal employment law.