Smithfield Foods Hiring for Associate Plant Human Resource Manager Full Time

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain a positive labor/employee relations environment for the affected business unit. Facilitate workplace investigations or other inquires (under guidance of HR Manager) arising out of needs expressed by employees and/or manifestation of policy or rule infraction(s).
• Assure production employee retention for the business unit is maintained at an acceptable level to achieve business unit success. This also includes data entry into the time/attendance keeping system and management of the job/vacation bid processes.
• Coordinate all staffing functions for exempt and non-exempt employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, orientation, and training.
• Oversee the development and execution of the business unit’s AA plan; focus work to ensure AAP goals are achieved during entire employment process.
• Oversee the handling of employee benefit enrollments, questions, or inquiries.
• May assist Human Resources Manager in providing position and performance guidance based upon human resources policies and procedures including the collective bargaining agreements. Including but not limited to grievance meetings, records entry/management, employee inquiries, community relations activities, temporary staffing services and invoice management.
• Provide direction/leadership to HR clerk or HR Assistant in servicing employee needs and performing the overall Human Resources & employment functions for the business unit, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Business Management or related field, and 3+ years of Human Resources related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Leadership/project management experience preferred.
• General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Posses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes and procedures.
• Experience in administration of benefits, compensation and other programs; preferred.
• Knowledge of Human Resource systems; Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of organization.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position may have oversight of the clerical functions of HR.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

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