Manager HR

Highland Park, MI
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary

The HR Manager has a strategic and hands-on role providing full cycle Human Resources support. The role is critical in executing our people initiatives and programs, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement throughout the company.

Essential functions of the role

  • Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to impact continuous improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.
  • Directly supervise employees in the Human Resources department; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the “pulse” of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
  • Coach and mentor at management level.
  • Success is driving effective talent management with the Center of Expertise.
  • Comfortable with high volume workload.
  • Provide HR related services in terms of onboarding, employee relations and communication, personal administration and reporting.
  • Guidance to plant leadership regarding personnel measures (pay scale grouping, salary development, training/coaching measures, transfer, written warning, termination, labor law measures) and coordination of build and operational measures.
  • CO-coordinates with operations training efforts of the plant through training and programs designed to improve team member skills in production, quality and safety.
  • Prepare reports and recommend procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
  • Coordination of payroll activities for location.
  • Coordination of facility related projects and special events.
  • Maintenance and update of all organizational and employee data, e.g. job descriptions, specifications, salary data, organizational charts and Human Resources Information Systems.
  • Involvement in and contribution to employee information and internal communication programs.

Required Education

  • Bachelors level degree.
  • Area of study: human resources management, business administration, labor law, social sciences, or similar.

Required Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience within HR.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience within the automotive industry.
  • Broad understanding of HR Management, legal and compliance, requirements, and EHS.
  • Experience with creating, interpreting, and applying company policies, benefits, practices, procedures, programs and applicable laws.
  • Previous experiences serving as liaison between management and employees by handling questions and assisting in the resolution of employee related issues.
  • Experience in Union and Non-Union facilities. Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
  • Communicates effectively, conveys facts and information clearly.
  • Collaborates well with others, proactively contributes to group objectives.
  • HR database proficiency.
  • Experience with payroll management.
  • Experience representing organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • PHR, SPHR certification preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion, UKG, Infor.
  • Preparing and distributing announcements.
  • Experience in a multinational company.
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Job Summary

The HR Manager has a strategic and hands-on role providing full cycle Human Resources support. The role is critical in executing our people initiatives and programs, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement throughout the company.

Essential functions of the role

  • Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to impact continuous improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.
  • Directly supervise employees in the Human Resources department; carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the “pulse” of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
  • Coach and mentor at management level.
  • Success is driving effective talent management with the Center of Expertise.
  • Comfortable with high volume workload.
  • Provide HR related services in terms of onboarding, employee relations and communication, personal administration and reporting.
  • Guidance to plant leadership regarding personnel measures (pay scale grouping, salary development, training/coaching measures, transfer, written warning, termination, labor law measures) and coordination of build and operational measures.
  • CO-coordinates with operations training efforts of the plant through training and programs designed to improve team member skills in production, quality and safety.
  • Prepare reports and recommend procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
  • Coordination of payroll activities for location.
  • Coordination of facility related projects and special events.
  • Maintenance and update of all organizational and employee data, e.g. job descriptions, specifications, salary data, organizational charts and Human Resources Information Systems.
  • Involvement in and contribution to employee information and internal communication programs.

Required Education

  • Bachelors level degree.
  • Area of study: human resources management, business administration, labor law, social sciences, or similar.

Required Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience within HR.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience within the automotive industry.
  • Broad understanding of HR Management, legal and compliance, requirements, and EHS.
  • Experience with creating, interpreting, and applying company policies, benefits, practices, procedures, programs and applicable laws.
  • Previous experiences serving as liaison between management and employees by handling questions and assisting in the resolution of employee related issues.
  • Experience in Union and Non-Union facilities. Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
  • Communicates effectively, conveys facts and information clearly.
  • Collaborates well with others, proactively contributes to group objectives.
  • HR database proficiency.
  • Experience with payroll management.
  • Experience representing organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • PHR, SPHR certification preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion, UKG, Infor.
  • Preparing and distributing announcements.
  • Experience in a multinational company.
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About Yanfeng International

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, which focuses on interiors, exteriors, seating, cockpit electronics and passive safety. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,100 experts is located at 12 R&D centers and other regional offices, with full capabilities including engineering and software development, design and user experience, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng helps automakers to explore future mobility concepts and provide leading cabin solutions.

For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

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