Career Opportunities: Human Resource Manager

Position Title

Human Resource Manager

Active – FULL TIME REGULAR

Round Rock, TX US

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform a variety of tasks in fulfilling main responsibility, which is leading the organization’s Human Resources programs and policies as they apply to employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance and recruiting levels. Oversee the Human Resources department activities and staff for TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company (TWMC) and TECO-Westinghouse Motors (Canada) Inc. (TWMI) and TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company S.A. de C.V. (TWMM).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the creation and update of human resources policies by formulating, interpreting and recommending HR procedures, preparing and maintaining Employee Handbooks, keeping current on legislative changes and regulations concerning human resources for the US and Canada.
• Manage the HR team in regards to benefits coordination, wellness plans, recruitment and placement, and staff training and development. Manage and consult with external partners and legal counsel as needed when performing HR duties.
• Support HR activities initiated by the parent and affiliate companies and participate in Corporate Social Responsibility project with the parent company.
• Conduct employee training and orientation, administer benefits program, compensation analysis and other competitive data and prepare budgets.
• Resolve employee relations, costs, and performance management concerns with management. Keep organizations compliant with federal, state and local labor laws and regulations.
• Promote healthy relationships between staff and management through mediation, handling labor disputes and guiding department managers through employee issues.
• Maintain competitive stance regarding pay and benefits by administering wage and salary policies, setting pay structure(s), monitoring performance appraisals to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization and merit increase programs.
• Supervise the application of established Human Resources policies in employee relations; wage and salary administration; employment; benefits administration; training; EEO/AA; and HRIS.
• Manage work permit or immigration matters for foreign nationality employees including necessary work visas (H1B, L, E, TN) and requests for permanent residency. Manage international assignment or cross-state relocations.
• Perform a leadership role in recruiting, interviews, and selection of employees to fill vacant positions. Coordinate management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Design and oversee records of benefits plans and administration such as insurance and 401(K), personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducting exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Compliance with applicable Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.
• Compliance with all Company policies is required, including adherence to Company ISO 9001 Standards, the Company Affirmative Action Plan and Company Safety procedures.
• Incorporate the Standards of Excellence as outlined by TECO-Westinghouse (Pride, Desire, Teamwork, Attention to Detail and Follow-through) into daily activities in order to create a Total Quality environment through personal commitment to excellence.
• Other functions as required (non-essential functions).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform managing responsibilities of the HR department in carrying out the duties mentioned above.

QUALIFICATIONS

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 from four-year college or university in Business Administration or Human Resources, and minimum ten years HR experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP,/ SCP or GPHR certification preferred.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organizational development, employee relations, and safety.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous experience in international companies, manufacturing, and companies with 200+ employees preferred.
• Management experience required.
• Ability to manage and support remote employees and companies.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong written and oral communication and computer skills
• People skills are essential for effectively interacting with customers
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (Pivot tables & vlookup)
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills.
• Focus on customer service.
• Ability to manage and support remote employees and companies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when responding to requests

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work for this position will be performed in an office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;; and talk or hear. This is a mostly sedentary position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

MANAGEMENT DISCLAIMER

TECO-Westinghouse’s Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or TECO-Westinghouse may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.