HR Representative

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The Human Resources (HR) Representative partners with the Human Resource Manager to develop employee capabilities and improve performance of business operations within the Prattville Plant. This will include the facilitation and implementation of key HR strategies and specific initiatives to recruit, retain and develop the workforce in our Prattville, AL Manufacturing Plant. In addition, the HR Representative will help develop and implement process improvements in the HR department, assist with day-to-day operations, and perform various administrative duties. The incumbent will showcase his/her communication, employee relations expertise and organizational skills to ensure our internal clients are provided assistance, support and customer service in line with the Business strategies and Company’s missions and values.

What You’ll Do:

• Executes on HR administrative duties such as payroll,legal compliance and application of FMLA, ADA, salary administration, benefits, workers compensation, and safety
• Participates and leads the hourly recruiting and staffing workforcestrategy and execution
• Partners with functional areas within the plant to ensure integrity of the employee relations process
• Participates in various company-wide workforce and Human Resources initiatives addressing areas of employee development and training programs.
• Execute training programs for our teams, in the form of scheduling attendees, organizing training material, compiling, processing, and recording training assessment and evaluation forms.
• Schedule, facilitate and conduct New Hire Orientation to ensure that all new employees are adequately introduced and informed of all pertinent Company information, policies, procedures, and guidelines, and then accurately processing all completed paperwork, as required.
• Assist in providing guidance and direction in use of various development tools, approaches and methods to ensure effectiveness of programs.
• Track development progress to assist in employee development, High-Potential programs, succession planning and promotions.
• Assumes responsibility for the administration of employee retention and recognition programs.
• Assist the HR Manager to implement effective retention strategies, including recognition, employee surveys and performance management systems.
• Seek out and presents alternatives to enhanceengagementand employee communications
• Drive step change to improve communications and morale.
• Conduct focus group sessions to gain feedback on employee engagement.
• Effectively identify areas of improvement and ensure action items are addressed and completed.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication, coordination, and working relations with Human Resources teams, site personnel and department leaders.
• Assumes responsibility for effectively recording, maintaining, and reporting employee data and human resources information.
• Ensure that human resources files and employment records are accurate, organized, and up to date, as well as filed and maintained in accordance with legal requirements, Company policies & procedures.
• Update various reports, logs and employee database information for HR or client group organization development records.
• Assumes responsibility for HR related duties as required or assigned.
• Communicate HR and company policies and programs to site employees as needed.
• Provide superior employee administrative support by responding to employment-related inquiries, coordinating with related department, otherHR teams and client groups, as required, ensuring that all inquiries are quickly addressed and in a timely manner.

What You’ll Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to implement development and training programs within a manufacturing environment, with multiple stake holders and site locations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment law and equal employment guidelines and policies including the principle