Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package, and opportunities for your continued growth and development!

Summary:

The HR Manager is an on-site, hands-on, collaborative HR partner to business leaders and employees. The incumbent is responsible for the localized management and delivery of HR operations and programs such as policy interpretation and compliance, talent acquisition and onboarding, orientation, employee and labor relations, record maintenance, required reporting and analysis, leave administration, employee development and performance, and compensation.

The position requires a nuanced approach to assessing and anticipating opportunities to act as an effective influencer and manager of culture and change. The HR Manager models the successful formation of partnerships across the business to deliver value-added service and programs that reflect the business objectives of the organization. They maintain an effective level of professional competency, business literacy and business midrange plans including its culture and its competition.

What you’ll be contributing:

Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Collaborates and aligns with centralized HR methods and programs for benefits, compensation, talent acquisition, learning and development, rewards, payroll.
Seeks synergies and alignment with organizational process and policies. Maintains local practices and policies in an organized way as directed.
Manages Leaves of Absence, Workers Compensation, FMLA, and ADA Accommodations including record maintenance and coordination with outside agencies and vendors.
Administers affirmative action plan and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion at the location.
Ensures job descriptions are updated annually and provides local and regional salary information to assist management in determining appropriate rates of pay.
Manages employee-relations issues including discipline methods and arbitration.
Manages union locations contract negotiations/interpretations, grievances, arbitration, and related labor-relations issues. Works with the Director of Employee and Labor relations for guidance when necessary.
Investigates and maintains documentation of employee complaints (ADR) and participates in EEOC and employee complaint meetings.
Guides leaders through performance management activities such as disciplinary reviews and terminations. Documents appropriate information throughout the performance management process. Mitigates risk and escalates to the HR Director when appropriate.
Supports continuous learning and development through training, performance goal setting and reviews, succession planning
Models and promotes teamwork and company values.
Coordinates local employee special events such as open houses, location cookouts, and picnics.
Maintains accurate employee recording using Human Resources Information System and local methods for payroll, vacation schedules, and records absences, and tardiness. Works with our third-party vendor to coordinate employee leaves and ensures the HRIS system is accurate and up to date based on leave information.
Processes retirement paperwork.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
Minimum 4 year - Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, business, or related field.
Minimum 5 years experience in Progressive human resource positions with supervisory experience.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification preferred
Ability to think critically, make decisions and solve problems with timeliness, high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to perform, organize and prioritize work independently
Ability to maintain confidential information with discretion
Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
Ability to refer to supervisor when in need of clarification or interpretation of the organizational policy.
Ability to work from general policies and objectives.
Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and processes.
Ability to use computer programs to input, store and retrieve data as well as to generate reports and documentation used in related projects.
May be required to travel up to 10%

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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