Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

· Ensure the safety and fair treatment of all employees, develop each employee under Schnellecke’s spirit and principles, and provide assistance to all departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Execute the values, philosophy, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization, to achieve the vision of Schnellecke Logistics.

· Apply central procedures to the area of responsibility, to ensure the use of best practices in Schnellecke Logistics.

· Implement continuous improvement processes in their area, in order to create more solid and efficient processes.

· Ensure that all employees are following safety principles, and that all accidents and incidents are reported immediately.

· Manage, lead and control Human Resources team to accomplish the targets of the department.

· Guarantee that all areas of the company are proceeding according to valid labor laws.

· Accompany and follow up on all labor claims.

· Supervise that all records regarding the structure and content of employee files-personal data, compensation, benefits, payroll, tax data, attendance records, performance reviews and evaluations, personnel documentation and termination data with supporting documentation are maintained.

· Provide current reports to management pertaining to organizational structures.

· Communicate actively with Central Human Resources (Group) and other business units to standardize processes and policies.

· Promote internal communication.

· Assure that all tools from Schnellecke Toolbox are being applied and improved continuously.

· Control roster, absenteeism policy, staffing agencies and dismissals.

· Compile data from managers and prepare various reports.

· Follow all safety and environmental procedures.

· Maintain a high level of housekeeping to ensure an orderly workplace.

· Provide counseling to employees when resolving any issues.

· Carry out HR responsibilities in the following functional areas including but not limited to: Employment Law Compliance, Policy Implementation, On-Boarding, and Performance Management.

· Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems; evaluate potential solutions; counsel and coach managers and employees.

· Implement required compliance for labor and employment laws.

· Maintain HRIS to include reporting and metrics. Maintain confidential employee data and files.

· Coach and counsel team members and leaders during any situation or for general knowledge.

· Maintain a close working relationship with Senior Management and all levels of staff members.

· Handle employee relations counseling, employee complaint issues, internal dispute resolutions, outplacement counseling, corrective action forms, PIP and attendance counseling.

· Maintain knowledge of and awareness of all Federal, State and Local Labor Laws.

· Update employee personnel information. Maintain confidential employee files.

· Operate as a link between the Local HR, Corporate HR and Management and Operations teams.

· Assist in Leadership and Development Training.

· Perform any other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

· Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of school and experience in a related field.

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in resolving employee issues

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in implementing new and revised policies

· Experience in database, payroll, and/or time and attendance systems

· Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint basics/intermediate

POSITIONS TO SUPERVISE

· Senior HR Generalist

· HR Generalist

· HR Specialist

· Communications Specialist

· HR Records Coordinator

· Mentors

Company Description

The Schnellecke Group is an international family-owned company operating since 1939 based in Wolfsburg, Germany. Schnellecke offers a variety of logistics services in 13 countries and 70 company sites. One of the major focuses of these activities is value-added logistics for the automotive industry. The Schnellecke Logistics Alabama Business Unit is operating as the in-house logistics service provider of Mercedes Benz US International. Core competencies include receiving automotive components from local and international suppliers, warehousing, packaging, sequencing, delivery, and container management to produce 1,000+ vehicles per day.