Area Human Resources Manager

Area Human Resources Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Associate Human Resources Director

Supervisory Responsibility: Manufacturing HR Team (Normandy & Imeson)

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Summary

Area Human Resources Managers oversee retention, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training, payroll, compensation, and benefits in the plant. They are responsible for the development and administration of HR policies and procedures. Maintains and updates employee records, various reports, and provides employee coaching on work related matters. This position has a strong relationship with the Plant Managers and Plant Leadership team and must be able to understand business issues and bring solutions that advance the greater interests of the business.

The Area Manager will provide direction to a human resources staff and ensures that all HR actions and activities support the business goals and objectives. This role will provide support and participate in corporate Human Resources activities/initiatives. This position is responsible for directing the application of all HR policies for assigned client groups personally or through subordinate representatives at the locations.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct HR support to a group of manufacturing plants. Support will also be provided for Corporate.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Partners with site leadership to perform new employee touch points, stay interviews, and roundtable meetings. Analyzes trends and partners with site and corporate HR leadership to develop and implement programs to address business needs.
• Track key metrics related to employee morale, turnover, retention, and engagement. Partner with site and regional leadership to develop strategies to improve retention and employee engagement.
• End-to-end management of sensitive investigations into employee relations matters, including complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace policy violations.
• Leads the annual Performance Management, Talent Review, and Succession Planning programs to build talent through career growth and retention for manufacturing employees.
• Partners with Corporate to communicate and administer health and welfare benefits, wellness programs, 401k, paid time off programs, and other reward & recognition programs.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to develop job postings and progressive recruiting strategies to meet talent needs.
• Manages and monitors employee programs.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Counsels and aids employees, and all levels of management, in employee or management issues relating to promotion, termination or disciplinary action.
• Reviews employee performance evaluations to ensure integrity of the evaluation system and manages the monthly performance improvement program at the manufacturing facilities.
• Monitors employee enrollment for benefits plans.

• Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments.
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal form
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, able to work well despite complex or ambiguous challenges.
• Flexibility to facilitate meetings, training, and facilitate employee relations events on nights and weekends.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position operates out of a manufacturing facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require occasional weekend work.

Required Education and Experience

• 5 to 8 years of progressive business HR work experience in operationally focused settings.
• 1+ years of management experience.
• Ability to travel locally up to 50% of the time (fluctuates).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS) and the ability to quickly learn new systems.

Preferred Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or business management.
• Multi-site HR management highly desired.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
• ADP Workforce Now.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.