Senior HR Manager

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

LOCATION: Story City, IA

SUMMARY: This position manages the human resources function at APC and serves as a business partner and consultant for the COE, providing HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on a broad range of issues and policies. The Senior HR Manager also works collaboratively with the HR team across all locations on innovative solutions and process improvements and partners with this team to ensure cohesion across the sites. The Senior HR Manager is responsible for supporting exempt and non-exempt employees. In addition, this position is responsible for developing, implementing and executing human resource and business strategies and programs. The Manager also establishes work priorities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of their direct reports at the site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, as well as other duties as assigned.

• Acting as a liaison to site leadership providing assistance and guidance on human resources issues and initiatives. Coaching and counseling management on policies and procedures.
• Providing leadership and consulting support to management in support of achieving operations objectives.
• Ensuring legal compliance by implementing applicable corporate procedures and policies for local, state and federal requirements including, but not limited to, EEO, AAP, HIPAA, and OSHA processes and postings, etc.
• Advising, counseling, interpreting and administering policies/procedures to ensure consistent application and compliance.
• Counseling directors/managers in matters involving associate absenteeism, performance, conduct, and working relationships.
• Attending divisional management meetings to gain knowledge of division structure, mission and goals and to share updates on Human Resources policy, procedures and processes.
• Assisting with gathering, analyzing and reporting HR metrics and identifying current and future talent needs.
• Consulting on requests for position reviews, internal reorganizations, compensation and structure changes.
• Working closely with other members of the HR Team to share best practices, identify areas of improvement and participate in team initiatives and projects.
• Analyzing management training needs and developing and facilitating training on a variety of topics.
• Acting as a liaison for recruitment, compensation and benefits.
• Partnering with the operations team on the investigation and resolution of employee relations issues.
• Working with managers to identify staffing needs & ensure adequate staffing to meet volume projections including developing and implement staffing strategies & plans to ensure the right people are in the right positions with the necessary skills to do the job.
• Effectively utilizing the HRIS system to obtain, store, and analyze pertinent workforce data and information and overseeing activities relating to the administration of payroll and employee benefit programs.
• Working with managers to create, revise and maintain accurate Job Descriptions.
• Recruiting, screening and recommending candidates for interview and employment.
• In partnership with the local Operations team, monitoring leave of absences, disability, and FMLA requests.
• Supporting site leadership with employee relation matters, including corrective actions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1-2 direct reports.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field from a four-year college or university, and at least eight (8) years related experience and/or training, preferred. Candidate must also have strong knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust on all levels.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Strong ability to organize effectively, solve problems and communicate clearly.
• Adaptable to changing business dynamics.
• Ability to adapt a flexible schedule when needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to handle complex employee relations issues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office products and other web-based applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear.

Minimal travel by air and/or auto requiring overnight stays. (2/3x per year)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.