Easter Seals Jobs

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources, Safety, and Environmental issues at mill location in conjunction with the Management and Human Resources Assistant. The goal is to maintain employee base, ensure company is in compliance with all HR, Safety and Environmental issues, coordinate and follow up on training, oversee payroll, manage workers' compensation, oversee safety program, and coordinate environmental requirements with outside consultants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Human Resources -- Provide staffing, training, and legal support to mill with input of management/supervisors. Including:

              o Responsible for recruiting and interviewing for vacant positions -- must look for effective ways to find candidates

                 * HR assistant -- 1st round

                 * HR Manager and/or supervisor -- 2nd round

            o Responsible for checking references with assistance of HR assistant

            o Responsible for conducting Drug Tests (Random and New Hire)

            o Responsible for conducting Orientation on company policies, benefits and safety (follow up with supervisor about on the job training)

            o Responsible for maintaining new hire Orientation Package bilingually (with HR assistant) and all employee literature (handbook, job descriptions, etc.) with input of owners and general manager

            o Responsible for meeting with new hires, as needed, on training issues

            o Responsible for instilling teamwork ethic throughout organization

            o Responsible for maintaining employee files properly (with HR assistant)

            o Responsible for conducting exit interviews and ensure Corporate office receives termination information in a timely manner (with HR assistant) -- this will prevent loss of company funds (recouping loans, tools,       etc.)

            o Responsible for keeping current with labor laws and ensuring compliance

            o Responsible for coordinating performance evaluations with HR assistant

            o Responsible for processing 2nd round of payroll

               * 1st -- Supervisors review their department's exception report daily

               * 2nd -- Human Resources Manager reviews each department's exception report daily and follow up with supervisor with assistance of HR assistant

               * 3rd -- Bookkeeper (Corporate) reviews weekly payroll and follows up with HR Manager with questions.

               * 4th -- Final review by General Manager, give OK to process to Bookkeeper

            o Assist with organizing service/safety awards annually and any other company function

            o Assist with monthly newsletter

   

•  Safety -- Provide safety oversight for mill location with assistance of supervisors at each location. Including:

            o Responsible for keeping current with OSHA regulations and assist mills with compliance

            o Responsible for conducting Monthly Safety meetings

            o Responsible for conducting Monthly Safety committee

            o Responsible for conducting weekly walk thru and writing up violations (authority to discipline)

            o Responsible for following up with supervisors on safety recommendations

            o Responsible for maintaining, in good condition, all plant signage (bilingually)

            o Responsible for training supervisors/employees on safety procedures, including lock out/tag out

   

•  Workers' Compensation -- Process new claims with assistance of HR assistant.

           o Responsible for thoroughly investigating new accidents

           o Responsible for following up with management on accident investigation. Discuss accidents with Safety Committee.

           o Responsible for recording accidents with insurance and OSHA

           o Responsible for maintaining communication with employee Dr.'s on employee condition

           o Responsible for m intaining all documents pertaining to workers' compensation

           o Responsible for training supervisors on completing accident investigation forms, follow up

           o Responsible for setting up workers' compensation doctors with correct contact information

•  Environmental -- Responsible for the Title V permit compliance and all other DEP and EPA issues related to mill location.

           o Responsible for ensuring location is in compliance with permits

           o Responsible for scheduling annual testing

           o Responsible for maintaining calendar of important dates and seeing to execution by that date

           o Responsible for assisting DEP and EPA with information they request through use of our consultants

•  Attend and facilitate meetings -- including a weekly Supervisor's meetings to go over HR needs, training, safety issues, workers' compensation and environmental issues.

•  Assist owners with representation and reputation building within communities (i.e. attend high school career development, area Vo-tech and Jr. College career days, etc.)

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SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· College degree with a major in business and PHR certification preferred

· Ability to clearly & effectively communicate issues to supervisors & senior management

· Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems

· Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

· Knowledge of laws, leg