Human Resources Manager

ALPLA's Kansas City, MO manufacturing site is looking for a Human Resources Manager. ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, LOréal, Pepsi, Henkel, Chobani and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organization on strategic initiatives. They will maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices. Performs Human Resources duties at a professional level and carries out responsibilities in partnership with Plant Manager to develop employee capabilities and improve communications and the performance of the plant operation.

WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING

Main Responsibilities:

• Conducts recruitment effort for exempt and nonexempt personnel; conducts new-employee orientations; writes and places advertisements
• Coordinates all employment testing and background checks
• Prepares all required employment documentation
• Maintains personnel files in compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment
• Leads performance review and merit review processes to ensure consistency and appropriate rigor for talent calibration and succession planning
• Maintains and updates HR and timekeeping system
• Submits accurate information to Payroll
• Coaches and trains managers to properly apply human resources policies and procedures, laws, standards and government regulations
• Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints
• Coordinates employee activities to ensure that all programs comply with company guidelines
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars
• Maintains company organization charts and employee directory
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
• Processes terminations
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement
• Represents the company for any unemployment claims
• Participates and supports management with safety program to evaluate effectiveness of safety processes
• Conducts continuous safety training
• Develops and administers onsite training programs to assure maximum effectiveness of staff
• Manages training; identifies training needs, supports organizing training, ensures that training is performed, maintains training files
• Coordinates external trainings with employees, supervisors and management

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT

Education/Experience:

• Min. 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent
• Min. 5 years of experience preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations and employment law
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and behave in a professional manner
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with superiors, co-workers, and individuals inside and outside the Company
• Substantial knowledge of employment practices, laws and regulations
• Good computer skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program-
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

Immigration sponsorship is not eligible for this role

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.