Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources department at PWI is dedicated in partnering with management to recruit and retain a highly qualified diverse staff; facilitate positive employee relations; develop and promote a culture of safety & well-being; train to enhance employee skills, performance and job satisfaction. 

We create and implement programs to increase organizational effectiveness; we design and deliver fair, competitive benefit and compensation programs, and administer payroll services.

Working together in a spirit of continuous improvement and collaboration, the HR team contributes to a progressive and productive work environment that meets the challenges of a changing workforce.

Essential Functions: 

• Participate in the Premium Waters businesses as an HR business partner to the local plant as well as the corporate office in areas such as: talent acquisition and retention, safety, health and wellness, employee engagement and development. 
• The ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and skill/leadership development within the company.
• Talent Acquisition: Create better visibility to current and potential candidates and have the ability to preserve the information create local partnerships and development opportunities to lessen the impact of talent shortages nationwide.  
• Development: Identify & develop technical training strategic to PWI. Provide coaching and guidance to managers. 
• Compensation & Benefits: With Sr. Leadership, develop a compensation plan & select benefits that are consistent with the objectives of Premium Waters.
• Engagement: With management, help create a workplace where employees have the ability to reach their potential while working in an environment that they feel is challenging, rewarding, and positive.
• Health & Safety: Provide a safe and healthful working environment for our employees, and to protect them, the public and our customers from injury or illness resulting from our operations. 
• Administer benefits, worker’s compensation, return to work program, safety program, payroll and attendance programs, wellness program and policies/procedures of the company.
• Strong internal and external customer service focus. 
• Bias for action, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence.
• Must be able to interface at all levels of the organization. 
• Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Mid-west travel 10-20% required. 

Required Qualifications:

Degree in Human Resources, or other similar degree, and SPHR/PHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.  

5+ years HR Management experience from within a manufacturing facility.

Previous supervisory experience, strong facilitation and communication skills (oral and written).