Plant Human Resources Manager jobs in Arkansas

ANCHOR PACKAGING , a growing manufacturer of disposable food service packaging located in Northeastern Arkansas, is looking for an experienced HR Professional.   Anchor Packaging operates 4 locations in NE Arkansas.  The NE Arkansas area offers a wide variety of activities to residents in a medium-size college community, as well as in communities which are more rural, all are within a short drive of large metro areas. The area communities have excellent schools, affordable housing, and exceptional healthcare.  ANCHOR PACKAGING has experienced tremendous growth since the early 60’s with no lay-offs or cut-backs.  Requirements and details on our positions are listed in the job postings on our career website at www.anchorpackaging.com/careers      

OFFERED:  Competitive wages, vacation, paid holidays, group medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, bonus potential, company matched 401(k) & educational assistance.  Based on experience, we may offer assistance with relocation.   Apply on our website.   www.anchorpackaging.com/careers        

Serves as the HR Lead at the Anchor Packaging Plant in Jonesboro.  Also, assists with HR Generalist activities at other Anchor locations in NEA.

Responsible for administering policies and programs in several or all of the following areas: recruiting, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, training, safety, and workers’ compensation. Coordinates specific short-term assignments with staffing agency with regards to temporary assignments and workflow for organizational effectiveness. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in order of importance. Other duties may be assigned.    

• Provides support to business unit focusing on achieving defined objectives, specific tasks and ongoing workflow. Responsibilities include employment, employee relations, compensation administration, performance management, benefits, supports workers’ compensation, reward and recognition, training and staffing requirements.     
• Works with department managers in writing and to insure staffing levels are met by posting and managing internal job application process placing job vacancy ads. Assists with screening resumes, interviewing candidates, drug testing, and coordinates pre employment requirements such as drug tests, background checks. Communicates with both successful and unsuccessful candidates my means of offer letter or rejection letter and assists with hiring new employees orientates new employees. Provides clear and effective, timely and constructive feedback to management on interviewing techniques and effective labor relations. below     
• Conducts new employee orientations (mentioned above). Attend monthly on site and Anchor central safety meetings to review current safety issues and develop countermeasures. Report and monitor all safety incidents which include near misses, first aids, and recordables, supports safety training programs, ensuring all necessary forms and documents are completed. Sets up all necessary personnel files and maintains related records. Responsible for monitoring, scheduling, and facilitating Skills Training sessions for all employees.     
• Conducts exit interviews with employees leaving the company Coordinate employee terminations in a confidential and respectful manner. Conducts exit interviews, provide termination of benefits information, insure all related documentation is received and processed timely. Providing them with pertinent and accurate information, notifying necessary health/insurance providers.    
• Answers routine benefit questions for managers and employees, as well as assist with problem solving. Act as a liaison between employees and insurance carries to resolve problems and clarify benefits. Assist with annual benefit renewals, including enrollment procedures and ongoing employee benefits education.      
• Assists employees with short-term and long-term disability claims. Enrolls new hire employees into available benefit programs as needed through HRIS. Ensures that documentation is completed for any short-term or long-term disability claims. Conducts follow up to ensure that all parties are kept informed, communicating with third party administrator, notifying supervisors of employee status, and maintaining appropriate records.     
• Processes all salary changes due to merit increases, promotions, bonuses, or pay adjustments. Ensures that all necessary documents are received, information is entered into computer database, and forwarded to payroll. Monitor and process payroll ensuring an accurate reflection of hours worked and reportable absences. Works with Human Resources Manager to ensure consistency is kept with compensation administration.      
• Develops, extracts, maintains and updates key human resource metrics and other workforce management data such as turnover, attendance, safety metrics, recruitment costs, demographic profiles, terminations, projected retirements and skill shortages, etc. utilizing ad-hoc reporting tools on the HRMS database.     
• Investigates sexual harassment allegations, discrimination charges, disputes and other sensitive issues. and refers to human resource manager and/or legal department. Communicates effectively by sharing ideas, instructions and information with others. Resolves conflicts by dealing effectively with people in tense situations to strengthen working relationships and by confronting and resolving conflicts immediately while maintaining constructive relationships. Works with Human Resources Manager to develop resolutions that maintain compliance with federal and state laws, and that keeps with consistent company practice. Acts as a facilitator to resolve disputes. Coaches management on appropriate corrective actions.      
• Works with human resource management team to assist with the planning, communicating, and tracking of company-wide initiatives throughout the year.     
• Applies fundamental business and human resource concepts to establish and maintain effective work relationships with managers, the corporation, and the community; and maintains professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Handles information in a confidential manner.     
• Responsible for file administration that maintains compliance with Federal and State laws.      
• Responsible for completing unemployment claims, and preparing to participate in appeals as necessary.     
• Administers Family Medical Leave, and Medical Leave to maintain compliance with federal and state laws. Ensures documentation is received, reviewed, and responded to in a timely manner. Investigates irregularities as needed. Advises employees on their rights and responsibilities.      
• Provides managers with employee’s information related to attendance, warnings, reports, etc.      
• Coaches managers in areas such as progressive discipline, employee relations, and performance management.    
• Provides employees with a presence on the production floor. Makes rounds as necessary, providing accessibility to employees during non-typical office hours.      
• Coordinates injury and workers compensation claims. Works with third party administrators as needed to ensure cost effective and timely administration of claims. Participates in incident investigations and works with management to develop countermeasures, corrective actions, and additional training needs.     

PRIMARY INTERACTIONS  

Interfaces with departmental and cross-functional peers and managers to provide instruction, communicate procedures, and to resolve problems.  

COMPETENCIES  

· General working knowledge of human resources, management skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, consulting skills, decision making skills, financial, and analytical skills.  · Knowledge of ERISA, employment, and labor laws and regulations required. 

· Good communication skills, both written and verbal 

· Good interpersonal and organizational skills 

· Ability to work with relational data bases, spreadsheets, presentation, e-mail, Internet research sources, and word processing software. 

· Ability to travel as necessary. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

Bachelor’s degree in business or related area preferred. Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of human resource generalist experience required. General working knowledge of human resources, problem solving, conflict resolution, consulting skills, decision making skills, financial, and analytical skills. General knowledge of ERISA, employment, and labor laws and regulations required. Ability to work with relational data bases, spreadsheets, presentation, e-mail, Internet research sources, and word processing software. Ability to travel as necessary. 

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. 

Work is generally sedentary, with no specific need for physical coordination or effort. May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. 

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. 

Tasks do not expose employee to physically unpleasant or hazardous conditions.  

Anchor does require a background check and drug screen prior to finalizing any job offer.  We are an EOE.