HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER OPENING IN FULTON NEW YORK WITH A LARGE FOOD MANUFACTURING PLANT. FULL RELOCATION FOR THIS ROLE. SALARY RANGE IS 100-115K AND 20% BONUS.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ROLE IS IN MY QUESTIONS BELOW THAT THE MANAGER ANSWERED IN BLACK LETTERS :

• How many direct reports does this role have and who are they? Two HR Generalists.
• Who does this position report to? HR Operations and dotted to Plant Manager
• Is there a yearly bonus with this role as well? Bonus potential is 20%.
• How many total employees are there at the facility? 540
• Is this a unionized plant, if so, do candidates need to have experience with contract negotiations, labor relations, etc.? Yes it is unionized and candidates should have experience with contract negotiations, labor relations, etc.
• Will this person have to travel at all to other plants? NO THIS PERSON SITS IN FULTON NY
• Can you pay relo for this role? YES

Maintain high level of professionalism and deal with issues using accurate facts and
information.
Facilitate communications between internal customers (employees). Achieve and maintain
customer satisfaction in HR areas – a more harmonious workforce.
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Manage the Human Resources team, providing the necessary leadership to stay focused on
meeting goals of the SMG and local management. To maximize employee performance. To
maintain a team spirit to meet the needs of our employees. To reduce turnover within the HR
department and maintain a high level of pride and job satisfaction.
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Minimize and prevent Company liability by remaining in compliance with all federal, state, and
local laws as well as company policies, rules, and practices. To reduce or eliminate costly
economic fines and/or penalties that would negatively impact our business. To do the right
thing in dealing with employees, issues, and concerns by investigating and resolving them
appropriately.
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Actively support the community. Continue to openly interact with local, county and state
officials to maximize our ability to meet company objectives as a manufacturing site. To
maintain a positive image with our neighbors in/around Fulton.
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Manage company functions for employees, managers including supervision; Perform
investigations related to serious policy or mill rule violations, allegations of hostile work
environment or harassment.
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Investigate allegations of inappropriate behavior; excessive absenteeism, CBA violations;
ability to defuse stressful situations, disgruntled employees; union officers.
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Job Qualifications
Required
Have employee relations/labor relations experience to deal with employee issues and union
problem resolution; Have strong communication skills – both verbal and nonverbal with strong
pc skills –– word, excel, power point, spread sheets a plus; Be able to deal with disgruntle
employees.
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Preferred
? Have a 4-year college degree in Business Administration, HR Management, or related field.
? 3-5 years Human Resources work experience.
? 5 years manufacturing HR experience with strong HR generalist background.
5 years labor contract negotiation experience - have hands on experience as chief
spokesperson at negotiating a new CBA a plus; attended formal training in
negotiations/collective bargaining.
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3-5 years of training/facilitator skills in HR areas, i.e., safety, benefits, compensation; possess
a working knowledge of safety programs and processes, accident investigation and OSHA
compliance; attended formal safety school or seminars; have been a committee member on
the safety team.
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? MBA in Business Management is desirable.
Have 5 yrs HR manager experience in union manufacturing with some printing/paper or
packaging exposure desirable.
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? 1-3 yrs experience in a safety manager position a plus.
Environment
Able to sit, stand, walk for long periods of time within an office type work environment; Able to enter and
work within the entire facility – production and maintenance areas; Ability to use the phone, pc and talk to
employee’s, visitors, customers, government agencies