HR Director Talent Acquisition Employee Relations

JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Director ofTalent Acquisition & Employee Relationswill be responsible for the overall administration coordination and evaluation of the Human Resources Generalist function. The position will manage a team of Human Resource Generalists and Talent Acquisition Recruiters responsible for providing support for the American Textile Company global workforce.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Human Resources Management

Acts as a strategic business partner with leadership to develop and execute plans focused on supporting the achievement of both functional and key business performance objectives

Manages the Human Resource Generalists and Recruiters and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within assigned functions of the department

Prepares and conducts contract negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement in partnership with internal and external stakeholders

Develops department goals objectives and budgets for assigned functional areas

Creates monitors and tracks HR metrics related to employee relations and recruiting (turnover and retention rates costperhire exitinterview analysis etc.

Provides leadership guidance for of plans and activities related to programs and tools that require team support for successful implementation (i.e. performance management salary planning benefit enrollment etc.

Manages and facilitates coordination of the quarterly and annual ATC Spirit Award meetings

Acts as the primary point of contact for all Human Resources related needs in our China and Philippines offices.

Serves as a member of the crisis response team and actively participates in all related efforts and initiatives

Employee Relations

Develops and manages all employee relations programs and tools

Creates manages and oversees all diversity equity and inclusion programs including the design of company policies that reinforce an environment of equal opportunity

Promotes corporate values and helps to shape a positive company culture where employees are appreciated recognized and respected

Leads the development and implementation of employee policies and procedures; maintains and updates the employee handbook to remain compliant with all regulatory changes and best practices

Counsels employees supervisors and managers on all company related policies and procedures

Manages the administration of the collective bargaining agreement such as grievance administration and ensures all requests and complaints are addressed in a timely manner

Strengthens management and employee relations through communication of best practices mitigation tactics and strategies for managing employee grievances; provides training for supervisors and managers as needed

Provides oversight and recommendations for all disciplinary actions terminations and investigations

Ensures compliance with all employment laws and regulatory activities

Recruitment

Develops and implements recruitment onboarding and offboarding strategy and programs for all workforce requirements

Conducts a thorough analysis of current and future hiring needs to create a sustainable talent acquisition strategy that supports the strategic initiatives of the organization

Oversees the Talent Acquisition team responsible for carrying out the strategy to attract identify acquire assess and hire candidates in an effort to meet changing demands in both the skilled and unskilled workforce for our manufacturing and office roles nationwide

Manages all executive recruiting functions; including conducting a needs assessment devising a project plan sourcing headhunting interviewing and organizing all meetings and travel as needed

Acts as the primary point of contact for our hiring partners in the Philippines regarding any recruiting needs that are outsourced through them

Negotiates and manages contracts of all staffing agency partnership determining when to utilize their services and to what degree those services are needed

Oversees all immigration programs including leading all actions and activities related to the successful approval of H2B Visas acting as primary liaison between ATC our immigration attorney and the US government in matters of application deliverables and followup coordination with the Embassy in El Salvador and migrant workforce and communication with key internal stakeholders

Provides guidance and oversight to recruiters and generalists for all onshore requirements once Visas have been awarded and assigned

Maintains knowledge of latest trends sourcing strategies candidate assessment compliance and hiring standards

Monitors the success and satisfaction of the candidate new hire and employee experience

Prepares all offer letters manages relocation efforts and extenuating circumstances

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Business or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; Masters Degree preferred

Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience

57 years of management experience required; preferably overseeing the team responsible for the generalist and recruiting functions

SHRM or HRCI certification a plus

Previous experience in a union environment required

Prior experience with immigration laws and practices preferred

Extensive knowledge of employment related laws regulations and best practices

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applicant tracking systems (ATS) job posting sites and professional social media platforms (i.e. LinkedIn)

Ability to act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality

Possesses a passion for people

Adept at creative conflict resolution and negotiation tactics

Fluent in employment branding practices and corporate hiring initiatives

Highly adaptable flexible and change tolerant

Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills

Ability to build relationships with employees at all levels

Some travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk

Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer

Ability to occasionally stand/walk

Required Experience:

Director