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Digga North America, located in Dyersville, Iowa, is looking for an HR manager to oversee all aspects of human resources practices and processes. What is an HR manager? To us, an HR manager is the go-to person for all employee-related issues. This means that your HR manager duties will involve managing activities such as job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training & development and talent management. The job of HR manager is important to business success. People are our most important asset and you’ll be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realize our established mission and objectives. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of a complete HR manager job description and specification.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
(These accountabilities are not exhaustive and represent examples of the work performed by this position only)
- Ensure the business is compliant with current HR practise, employment relations legislation, risk management and industrial relations. Ensuring any concerns or breaches are reported.
- Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the HR function
- Provide accurate and timely HR support, advice and guidance to managers and staff on a wide range of HR issues and employment legislation including involvement in disciplinary meetings and performance improvement plans as required
- Work closely with key stakeholders in managing the recruitment process for Digga North America including placing advertisements, liaising with Employment Agents, receiving and responding to applications, arranging and conducting interviews and reference checking.
- Preparation of offers of employment and job descriptions. At all times ensuring that all positions have been preapproved in writing by the CEO and/or Deputy CEO of Digga.
- To ensure the management of new employee coordination process; medical, orientation, uniforms, probationary period in line with company processes and procedures.
- Ensure all employees documentation is accurate, completed correctly and sent through to Australia for filing.
- Creation of job descriptions both for new staff and where there has been a change in an employees’ role and responsibilities in consultation with key stakeholders
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.
- Review and identify internal and external training requirements in line with performance appraisals and or management requests. This includes sourcing of appropriate courses, co-ordination of bookings, maintenance of the company training files and presentation of internal training in consultation with the HR Manager.
- Evaluate and monitor the success of training programs to ensure training objectives are met
- Conduct exit interviews
- Ensure all safety and vehicle certifications are up to date in line with company and legislative requirements
- To assist with organization company events as required
- Manage the Employee Recognition program in line with company requirements
WPS
- Develop and execute health and safety plans in the working according to legal guidelines
- Prepare and ensure compliance with policies to establish a culture of health and safety
- Work with key stakeholders ensure the training of employees in line with company policies, procedures and legal requirements
- Evaluate practices and procedures to assess risk and adherence to legal requirements
- To eliminate hazards in the workplace, protecting workers and continuously improving workplace safety and health
- Investigate accidents and/or incidents to discover causes and implement solutions to issues, improvements opportunities or new prevention measures
- To provide injury management advice and support to employees and management
- To actively manage workplace injuries and workers compensation claims, working closely with management, employees on establishing a clear path on returning an employee (where injured) to work/full duties
- To be the key liaison between the company, insurance and the employee ensuring that ongoing communication is held with employees on workers compensation
- Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the EHS function
- To manage safety vendors and overseeing the ordering and stocking of safety supplies
- To effectively communicate safety and health in the workplace
- Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
KNOW HOW, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources and Environmental Health and Safety or related field
- A minimum of 5 years in a similar role within the manufacturing industry (an advantage)
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize work
- Knowledge of legislative HR and OSHA requirements
TEAMWORK/LEADERSHIP/INTERPERSONAL
- Self-motivated, with a high level of communication
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Accuracy and ability to meet deadlines essential
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,842.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
