Position Purpose: 

• Oversee all aspects of the Human Resources function at the Mitchell, South Dakota manufacturing facility.

Essential Functions:

• Manage human resource activities including work rules, safety programs, attendance, and discipline. Establish and promote a participative environment and pro-active union avoidance program. Seek ways to expand communications and associate involvement. Manage employee relations issues.
• Participate as a member of the plant management team to establish operating goals and implementation plans.
• Recruit and/or coordinate recruiting for all hourly and salaried positions. Maintain division policies for selecting quality candidates capable of growth within the division and corporation. Provide orientation to new associates, both hourly and salaried.
• Implement training and development to support individual and business goals, such as quality, safety, productivity, and customer service.
• Administer performance appraisal system and execute organizational development systems in coordination with divisional staff. Administer fringe and benefit programs for hourly and salaried associates. Administer corporate and divisional policies and procedures and meet statutory requirements. Develop and maintain ISO procedures for HR as required. Keep appropriate files and records, including payroll and attendance. Coordinate the plant’s safety, workers’ compensation, and loss control activities.

Education and Training: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required; graduate level degree is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience, 3 or more years managing a complete HR function in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in fostering a non-union and participative workplace.
• Significant involvement recruiting and selection of a quality hourly and salaried workforce.
• Experience managing and executing a formal training and development program.
• Experience in developing and implementing health, safety, and workers’ compensation programs.