Job Description

The HR Manager is responsible for managing the ongoing HR-related activities at our Kirksville, MO and Chillicothe, MO plants. This is done in partnership with WireCo’s corporate HR team regarding talent acquisition, reward programs, administration of leaves, interpreting and administering company policies and practices.  The successful candidate will be based at the Kirksville or Chillicothe, MO location with weekly travel between sites.

The HR Manager must exhibit, and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength

Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts

Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others

Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome

Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals

Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth

Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

Act as a single point of HR and employee experience contact for associates in the assigned region on HR-related matters, including but not limited to the administration of HR policies, benefits, processes, payroll, guidelines, and resources; work with other HR managers to ensure consistency across the organization.

Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

Ensure compliance with the Affirmative Action Plan.

Lead employee relations activities, conducting thorough and objective investigations, assisting employees with questions related to healthcare, 401(k), life insurance beneficiary forms, and personal and medical-related leaves, escalating as appropriate.

Provide onboarding support for new WireCo associates, ensuring a seamless transition to the organization including working with managers on the setup, coordination, and follow-up of onboarding efforts.

Serve as consultant to management on HR-related issues including effective communication, team and individual development, associate engagement, practice/policy application, and other management challenges.

Educate, coach, and partner with leadership and managers on performance management, conflict management issues, employee feedback, employee relations, and development and coaching.

Support associate engagement initiatives in the region including execution of action plans and ongoing progress checkpoints—especially for lowest engaged teams—to help increase engagement and leadership effectiveness.

Implement the performance management process, supporting manager documentation, communication, timelines, and potential termination protocol.

Build strong business relationships and partnerships across all levels of the organization and collaborate with leaders to deliver creative solutions around business needs in support of priorities.

Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which associates feel engaged and inspired to deliver top results.

Maintain knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, unions, and labor relations. Assist with the preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.

Prepare and maintain reports generated from ADP. Maintain confidentiality of payroll and human resources information. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.