Human Resources Manager, AO

Job Summary

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Human Resources Manager to join our American Ordnance team located in Middletown, IA. The Human Resources Manager is a business partner that provides human resource management services for the managerial and supervisory staff at American Ordnance. The HR Manager will work closely with business function managers and supervisors to enable program and service delivery for employees and address a variety of HR issues constructively by providing independent, objective and confident advice and solutions.

Responsibilities

As the Human Resources Manager, here’s the work you’ll do: 

• Provides ongoing education and development coaching to business partners on effective performance management and organizational development strategies. Counsel managers and supervisors on HR policies, practices, initiatives, benefit programs, and disciplinary actions to ensure consistent and fair treatment of all employees.
• Partners with the client base to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning. Manages the local talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Manages talent management initiatives to include retaining and developing high performers. talent reviews, succession planning, and employee engagement. Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees. Evaluate employees for compliance with established goals/objectives and contributions in attaining business results.
• Provides support and guidance when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Evaluates internal processes/procedures and recommends new approaches to drive innovation in business operations and human capital management. Manages Onboarding and Offboarding process to include pre-employment vetting, online onboarding and associated logistics, analyzes Exit Interviews, identifies trends and develops improvement opportunities
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

This role is for you if you have these skills: 

• Strong understanding of FLSA, ADA, FMLA and state specific employment related laws/regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and facilitation skills. Possess strong coaching/consulting, and conflict resolution and facilitation skills. Able to influence and conduct crucial conversations with key stakeholders.
• Must build and develop effective collaborative relationships and be able to absorb and translate business partners goals into objective responses and actions, is able to effectively give constructive feedback.
• Knows how to get things done through formal and informal channels, understands the rationale for key policy and strategy decisions and impact of culture on individual and organizational behavior. Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Solid process and project management skills. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Minimum Qualifications

And if you have these qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organization Development, or Business Administration or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• SHRM-CP/SCP desired.
• Labor relations experience preferred.
• Great attitude and team player. 
• Successful completion of background and drug screening process.

Essential Functions

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation: 

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.  

• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)  

• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)  

• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)  

• Walking  

• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)  

• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)  

• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)   

• Hearing  

• Talking  

• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.  

• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.  

• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.  

• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.  

• Capacity to express thoughts orally.  

• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.  

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $86,160 - $129,240. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements). 

We care about our employees and it shows.  Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!