Human Resources Manager

This position is accountable for managing the Human Resource function for the New Hartford and Dunkirk sites and is responsible for creating and implementing Human Resources policies. Responsible for partnering with the business operations team to ensure a complete understanding of business needs and objectives.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible with managing the relationship between the Company and Union as well as ensuring consistent administration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position will also be responsible for and/or serve as an HR liaison for most of the following areas: succession planning talent management employee relations compensation benefits EEO safety medical recruitment federal and state law compliance records retention community relations and training and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and administer plant HR policies (attendance general work rules leaves etc.)
• Develop and maintain HR metrics (turnover rates time-to-fill)
• Human capital planning and workforce development (Succession planning work force score card retention planning & training initiatives)
• Advise and counsel management in handling of labor issues/disputes to ensure compliance with bargaining agreement
• Administer the grievance and arbitration procedure
• Recruit hourly and salaried positions
• Support Operations team and other staff managers to coordinate manpower plans and help establish work schedules job assignments and any additional support needed to meet departmental goals
• Partner with business operations to resolve problems complaints and other employee related issues
• Ensure compliance across legal regulatory and internal policies
• Oversee workers compensation program for the facility

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in HR Labor Relations or Business
• 3 years of HR Management experience preferred in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with a Union workforce highly desired
• Knowledge of New York State Laws Federal Laws and regulations in the areas of wage and hour laws employment law and workers compensation required.
• Knowledge of HRIS Systems Workday Kronos and ADP
• MBA or Advanced degree in Human Resource Management a plus
• PHR/SPHR a plus

SPECIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have an analytical mind that provides creative solutions to day-to-day problems
• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels
• Demonstrate discretion able to work with sensitive and confidential materials and possess good business judgment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail while also able to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements
• Proven ability to deal with conflict and diffuse difficult situations

Special Metals is committed to hiring promoting and transferring employees without regard to race religion color national origin (where a person was born) sex age ancestry (ethnic heritage) citizenship veteran status marital status sexual orientation disability or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions as to hiring promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer Special Metals is committed to a diverse order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.