Senior Human Resources Manager

Senior Human Resources Manager

Plant City, Florida facility

5 days on site

10+ years’ experience in the manufacturing sector and being bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the selection process for salaried and key leadership roles at the plants.
• Drive a structured interview process for plant staff.
• Identify trends or concerns related to hourly hiring and workforce planning and take appropriate action to address them.
• Ensure that corporate policies, procedures, and legal standards are followed throughout the hiring process.
• Support diversity and inclusion efforts in the plant’s recruitment practices.
• Collaborate with plants to implement initiatives that improve capabilities, capacity, and succession planning.
• Onboard new managers and ensure smooth integration into their roles.
• Design and implement effective local compensation programs, in collaboration with Corporate Compensation.
• Clearly communicate pension and retirement programs to employees.
• Apply best practices in implementing compensation changes, such as spot bonuses, job structures, and base rates.
• Provide training on compensation and benefits to local resources, addressing any concerns or issues.
• Ensure General Wage Increases are communicated clearly within the plant.
• Stay informed on new laws and regulations and assist with local-level implementation.
• Apply talent management processes and help identify performance issues when necessary.
• Conduct annual harassment and workplace violence training sessions.
• Participate in local and HR-wide SPS initiatives.
• Ensure completion of diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias training at the plant level (when available).
• Promote the use of Sonoco University for training and development resources.
• Offer support to employees with concerns related to performance, problem-solving, and last-chance agreements.
• Implement company policies, such as attendance guidelines, when necessary.
• Facilitate open discussions and meetings to address complaints and resolve conflicts.
• Foster positive relationships with both salaried and hourly employees.
• Develop relationships with local union representatives and manage contract administration.
• Collaborate with the Labor Relations group to resolve grievances.
• Utilize relevant systems for daily operational tasks (e.g., KRONOS, SIMON, Workday).
• Understand key business processes enabled by these systems, such as payroll and benefits.
• Build effective relationships with internal business partners, earning their trust and respect.
• Balance employee needs with business interests.
• Manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in both English and Spanish (required)
• 10+ years of direct HR experience (preferred)
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• HR certification (HRCI or SHRM) (preferred)

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