Human Resources Manager

About the Company:

South Bay Solutions, Inc. is a contract manufacturer in Fremont. Our company mission is to consistently deliver high quality products through innovative manufacturing solutions while exceeding customer expectations for product quality, on time delivery and exceptional service.
South Bay Solutions, more than just a manufacturing company; we are a community of passionate individuals who share a common purpose: to deliver high-quality products to our customers while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and sustainability. We are searching for a qualified and motivated candidate to fill our HR Manager position.

Job Summary:

The HR Manager position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management at South Bay Solutions. The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HR Manager maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture, and its competition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage an HR strategy to assure the company’s ability to successfully meet its business strategy and goals and appropriate requirements for organizational and staff development to keep pace with the growth plans of the company.
• Responsible for end-to-end creation, execution, and oversight of all HR processes and related metrics, create related company policies and structure the HR function and department.
• Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending HR policies.
• Ensure that the company is in compliance with federal and state requirements including but not limited to EEO, employment, benefits, and wage-hour laws, including claims resolution and performing audits.
• Administer all leaves of absences.
• Administer Workers Comp claims. Ensure injuries are reported quickly and accurately, and that the accident investigation report and preventive actions are completed and kept on file.
• Manage the employee benefits program for the company. This includes making sure all offers are competitive and cost-effective for the company and of value to employees.  Handle annual benefit Open Enrollment process.
• Handle employee relations issues for the company. This includes working with managers to identify performance issues and develop and implement appropriate measures to provide employees with the opportunity to succeed and to take corrective action where necessary.
• Create and manage a performance appraisal system that drives effective development.
• Manage the employment process for the company. This includes working with hiring managers to develop and implement appropriate recruiting and selection strategies, including Job Description review, ensuring that compensation is within guidelines and appropriate controls over the hiring process.
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs within the human resources department.
• Prepare payroll budgets, implement pay and bonus structure.
• Organize and conduct a comprehensive new employee orientation and engage new staff onboarding
• Perform employee separation tasks including generating the final paycheck, creating termination paperwork, and conducting exit interview with employee.
• Overseeing Payroll processing to ensure accuracy and timeliness of work.
• Plan training sessions for sensitive subjects such as diversity and sexual harassment.

• Must have HRIS experience

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interface effectively and establish trust with employees, managers, and groups at all levels in the company
• Strong sense of ethics and confidentiality with regard to employee and business issues
• Ability to build strong partnerships with line managers
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite, particularly Excel) HRIS experience
• Attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
• Working knowledge of employee benefit plans
• Training and group facilitation skills
• ADP Workforce, Bamboo HR experience (BIG )

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/equivalent, PHR/SPHR certification preferred

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 7 years HR Generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Management Experience:

• 3 years HR Management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday (Regular Business Hours)

 Work Location: On site