Scope/Supervision and Interaction:
Essential Functions:
¨ Take an active role in understanding business issues and recommend and develop approaches and programs to address them
¨ Recruit, hire and develop hourly and salaried personnel
¨ Direct the administration of workers' compensation, wage and salary, benefits, 401(k) and pension plans.
¨ Interpret and administer the collective bargaining agreement, including grievance investigation and responses, and participation in contract negotiations
¨ Direct compliance with regulatory agencies, ie: OSHA, EEOC
¨ Assist in the coordination of the safety program
¨ Explain and administer company policies and procedures including participation in new employee orientation
¨ Develop and maintain equal employment opportunity programs, including affirmative action and glass ceiling planning and administration
¨ Maintain HRIS data base ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll and other employee information
¨ Coordinate a variety of company social functions ie: service award banquet, employee picnic, Christmas Party
¨ Facilitate group processes and enable and encourage employee involvement, problem solving, targets and BP concepts
¨ Prepare and manage departmental budget
¨ Conduct annual Ethics, health care, safety or other training meetings as required

Job Requirement:
Qualifications:1. Education
¨ Four year college degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline

2. Experience
¨ Minimum of five years experience in Human Resources in a majority of the functional areas described, preferably in a manufacturing environment

3. Computer Skills
¨ Demonstrated competency in computer applications for Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

4. Travel Requirement
¨ Minimal travel required

5. Personal Skills
¨ Able to effectively communicate and build relationship at all levels within the facility
¨ Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player
¨ Thomas Profile

Additional Comments:
The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.