CE Niehoff & Co Hiring for HR Manager at Evanston, IL Full Time

HR MANAGER

Mid-sized manufacturer seeking HR Manager for our non-union facility. This position will be responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including benefits, compensation, compliance, employee relations, and recruiting for a plant with about 400 employees. Payroll and safety report to Senior HR Supervisor, who reports to the HR Manager. This is a strong hands-on management position and requires very strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written, reporting directly to the CFO and manages a team of 5.

Responsibilities

• Manages a group of 5 people to handle all HR functions for C.E. Niehoff & Co. including benefits administration and compensation, compliance, employee relations, payroll, recruiting and safety.
• Provides day-to-day management and oversight of the compensation team including hiring, training, coaching and development of assigned staff.
• Administers or oversees the administration of all company insurance benefit programs including the self-insured group health insurance program and claims management, short- and long-term disability, employee life insurance, and wellness initiatives.
• Oversees and evaluate the annual insurance renewal by providing detailed cost analysis of current benefit programs, benchmarking performance to industry trends, and making future benefit program recommendations to senior management.
• Leads the administration of the 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and ensures practices, actions and policies adhere to Summary Plan Description (SPD) and IRS guidelines.
• Leads company compliance with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO & Affirmative Action Plan)
• Maintains knowledge and benchmarks trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.
• Participation in continuous improvement activities (ISO 9001:2015)
• Knowledge of performance management, managing employee relations, talent acquisition, safety practices and the ability to apply this information in a manner that is compliant with relevant employment laws.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in written and verbal communications to include creation and implementation of training materials as needed, responsible for various communications to employee owners, and development and communication of company’s policies & procedures.
• Experience in handling investigation(s) and resolution of employee issues, concerns, and conflicts
• Ability to respond to questions or complaints from employees in a timely fashion.
• Assist in Monitoring and reporting of OSHA-required data (and applicable postings of OHSA data)
• Establishes and implements world class health and safety programs across the organization with special attention paid to employees working in safety sensitive areas.
• Actively manages and review the worker’s compensation claim management process.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on leadership experience in human resources preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field is required.
• Human Resources certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) is highly preferred.
• Strong skills / experience needed for the following:
• Effective time management skills including the proven ability to prioritize and delegate to meet established deadlines.
• Negotiation and facilitation to effectively deal with conflicts and affect change.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, develop strong working relationships, and achieve results through others.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills especially in Excel and Access
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and adapt to the changing needs of the company and its employees.
• Maintains the highest ethical and professional standards.

Qualified candidates (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to be employed in the United States.

We offer excellent benefits including PPO Medical and Dental insurance, 401K with a generous company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Short and Long Term Disability Insurance.

Interested candidates please apply below with a WORD or PDF version of your resume only.

C.E. Niehoff & Co. is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the United States on an unrestricted basis. Are you a US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee?

Education:

Experience:

• HR Management: 7 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location