HR Manager

Location: Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area. Provide leadership and support in functional area of human resources including recruitment, employment, personnel records, employee relations, employee development, training, AAP/EEO and special projects. Serves as a strategic and tactical business partner to the Plant Manager and his leadership team.

Specific responsibilities are as follows: Able to drive continuous improvement in HR area and participate with plant staff in other continuous improvement projects HR Generalist responsibilities including compliance with regulatory agencies (i.e., EEOC, DOL, OFCCP, etc.) Liaison with Regional and Corporate Human Resources leadership Manages employee relations issues consistent with employee policy Source, screen and recommend candidates for employment and conduct new employee orientation for both hourly and salaried requisitions.

Process will include scheduling drug & background screens. Ensure proper staffing is maintained at all times and pro-active activities are contemplated in order to achieve desired results. Ensures compliance with the spirit and intent of regulations outlined in our AAP plan, responsible for implementation locally Responsible for employee appraisal process Develops and imparts new hire orientation training programs, develops, and imparts job specific training programs working with Industrial Engineers and Operations.

Ensures compliance with various training initiatives as required by the site and corporate initiatives Maintain training records for all employees in the plant Develops and executes local procedures for security areas Develop and execute employee morale enhancement activities Manage local workers compensation program Counsels employees and members of management on various aspects of policies and programs Responsible for all leaves (investigation and follow-up with, STD, W/C and FMLA)