Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Lead and continuously improve the Human Resources programs and processes of QAF, including recruiting, employee relations, employment law compliance, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, employee development, and policy development and deployment.  Ensure that these programs and processes are aligned with the division’s business goals.  Partner with Corporate HR to identify best practices and to research, develop and implement new policies and programs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (But not limited to the following) 

Manage the recruiting process for the division, both hourly and salaried positions.  
Responsible for employee relations.  Establish policies and management practices that support an open-door culture.  Identify and resolve employee concerns in an objective manner.   
Ensure the division is in full compliance with all federal and state employment laws, with a focus on wage and hour and leave of absence compliance.  
Responsible for directing the annual performance management process, in close coordination with General Manager.  Assist the leadership team with goal setting, performance monitoring and determining development plans.  
Identify and implement training to meet business needs and support employee development.  This will include internal and external training options.  
Serve on the Safety Committee and partner with EH&S Manager on worker’s compensation administration.  Provide information to worker’s compensation carrier to support claim adjudication and coordinate work restrictions and return to work status with carrier and EH&S Manager.  
Responsible for benefits enrollment and answering employee questions regarding benefits.  Escalate issues to corporate HR as necessary and work with corporate HR to address any billing inconsistencies or claims problems.  
 Participate in compensation surveys and assist corporate HR with compensation analyses to ensure salaries remain competitive.  Administer the annual process for merit increase determination and incentive compensation allocation.  
Assess organizational morale and effectiveness.  Provide feedback and coaching to peer managers and General Manager to support our Core Values and a culture of engagement and high performance.  
Member of the division’s leadership team, including active participation in planning and implementing key processes and initiatives.  
Directly supervise HR Generalist.   
Performs other duties as assigned.  

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

•  7+ years of human resources experience.  Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
•  Comprehensive knowledge of federal and California wage and hour and leave of absence laws.  
• Experience implementing and administering programs and processes in all primary HR disciplines:  talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, employee development, workers’ compensation.  
• Proficient in an HCM or ERP with an HR module preferred.  
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or human resources field preferred, or equivalent experience. 
• Must be bilingual, English and Spanish.   

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence and policies and procedures.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, and outside service providers.

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic to moderate mathematical concepts such as sums and averages.  Ability to creates graphs and charts.  

 REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.