Human Resources Manager at Stryten Energy in Niagara Falls, NY

Overview

Are you ready to lead and motivate a team while driving organizational success in a dynamic manufacturing environment? We're looking for an energetic and experienced Human Resources Manager to join our HR team! In this role, you will be pivotal in shaping our workplace culture, developing strategic HR initiatives, and ensuring the well-being and development of our employees. If you have a passion for people, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and are eager to foster a positive and productive work environment, we encourage you to apply!

The Human Resources Manager will oversee all aspects of HR management, including training and development, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, benefits administration, and the administration of HR policies, procedures, and processes in partnership with functional team members.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities who can promote a supportive workplace culture while ensuring alignment with company goals and legal requirements.

About this location:

Stryten Energy in Niagara Falls, NY, operates a growing plastic injection molding facility. We produce plastic components for car batteries and have a stable and growing customer base.

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity, or commissions. Salary range for this role is: $90,000 – $100,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Promotes positive employee engagement through proactive communications and programs, including but not limited to employee focus groups, researching and developing best practices, and stimulating employee involvement in all areas.
• Partners with the business and talent acquisition to support the staffing plan and needs of the business. Incumbent in the role is responsible for ensuring staffing requests and needs support company goals and objectives to align with the strategy, headcount and budget. Serve as a key member of the HR team and confidential advisor to leaders on human resource related matters.
• Responsible for conducting confidential investigations regarding employee relations concerns and complaints while seeking guidance as needed from the HQ HR team on risks, resolutions and actions.
• Interpret, apply, and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure that processes exist and are consistent in all departments.
• Advise managers on employee performance issues. This includes providing counseling on development plans and developing Performance Improvement Plans, if needed.
• Maintains strong employee relations with managers and employees through fair and consistent application of work rules and policies.
• Respond and address managers and employee questions/concerns/issues promptly and effectively. Enhance employee engagement and relations to retain talent through proactive initiatives, such as leadership development, supervisory and management training, and foster employee involvement across all areas. Provide support for performance management and merit planning processes for respective areas.
• Identifies key data sources and utilizes data-driven insights about important departmental metrics to improve business decisions.
• Facilitate and manage roll out of HQ and Americas based leadership development and training programs as required.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state requirements such as AAP, EEOC, OFCCP, FMLA, I-9s, etc. Establishes and maintains department records and reports in accordance to records retention guidelines.
• Demonstrates prudent judgment when making important decisions by utilizing knowledge of industry best practices and current trends. Works with diverse stakeholders and builds strong, collaborative relationships. Manages competing agendas and priorities across different functional departments.
• Participate in plant staff meetings and attend other meetings as required.
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required, (PHR or SPHR is preferred).
• 5+ years previous experience in human resource management, including knowledge of compensation practices, employee relations, performance management, employment law, planning and project management.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing Plant HR leadership position required.
• Candidate must be business savvy in the manufacturing industry.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge:

• Employs effective time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and has strong organizational skills. Possess a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates cross functional expertise and thrives in a highly complex environment. Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Proficient with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word.)
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently, develop and follow-up on plans, and resolve conflicts effectively
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks to support business requirements
• Strong decision-making skills
• Must be able to multi-task, handle multiple projects simultaneously, easily adapt to changing situations.
• Able to administer and follow all EHS rules and regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR analytics for reporting. Good written and oral communication skills; must be able to read, write, and speak English; Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Physical Demands & Environment:

• While most work will be performed in an office setting, occasional time may be required in the manufacturing facility, where additional exposure is likely.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to fumes, dust, airborne particles, and extreme heat and humidity.
• Noise levels in the manufacturing facility are usually high.
• Qualified candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb with minimal effort.
• Occasional light lifting may be required
• Must be available to meet with employees who work on 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts, as needed

Travel:

• This role requires occasional travel for conferences and meetings. Travel frequency varies based on business needs, with advance notice provided whenever possible.

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.