Bilingual Human Resources Manager

Why Valmont
 

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Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

This functional manager position will report directly to the Plant Manager. The incumbent of this position will build and develop effective relationships with leaders, managers and employees to influence and execute HR initiatives and will be responsible to work with leaders in areas of employee relations, performance/check-in process management, recruiting, retention initiatives, policy implementation and adherence, change management, talent development and training, and employment law compliance including workers’ compensation claims review.

Essential Functions: 

• Demonstrate commitment to exceptional employee relations support by ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries/requests
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the business through exposure to departmental and site activities as well as employment/labor initiatives and regulations
• Collaborate with department leaders to better understand the responsibilities of each position and to understand the boundaries of exceptional performance as it relates to these responsibilities
• Set internal expectations to impact personal and professional development of each employee and build organizational bench strength
• Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, local and country employment regulations
• Participate in HR initiatives and projects; Identify location needs and creatively work with HR leadership to recommend viable solutions
• Recruit, interview, and coordinate on-boarding activities for new hires
• Proactively build relationships in the community to develop talent pipelines for future and existing business need
• Work with leadership on updating job descriptions
• Lead and direct site Human Resources team with posting of open positions and reasonable position-fill times
• Manage group activities surrounding United Way, benefits open enrollments, wellness clinics, new programs/policies, performance management, check-in processes, pay rules and practices and training initiatives
• Provide information and tools to support effective delivery of HR services, processes and systems training
• Build credibility by demonstrating an understanding of the business strategy, its challenges and opportunities, and aligning the both short- and long-term human capital planning as well as facilitating and implementing initiatives in support of business success
• Stay current on HR practices through benchmarking, networking, and exposure to business related research/publications
• Work with the Compensation Center of Expertise (CoE) to obtain current market compensation and competitive benefits and pay data, job description approvals
• Champion change and effectively guide management and associates through organizational change
• Champion the performance management process. Identify position key responsibilities, assist with the development of performance goals, assess progress and evaluate base pay compensation keeping performance, market pay practices and internal equity in mind
• Develop and maintain HR related metrics and reports. Analyze results for improvement or best practice indicators.  Create and deliver professional presentations with data from various sources, systems and reports.
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years human resources experience or associate’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; or 10+ years relevant experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Demonstrated progressive movement in HR field
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment regulation with experience in compliance non-conformities
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and independently and to take initiative to perform work needed whether or not it falls within the HR functional area
• Strong customer service orientation, professional communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail including a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with many deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, take initiative and be vigilant with maintaining confidentiality of sensitive/personal/private information. Employee must be willing to sign an HR Confidentiality Agreement.
• At least five years of experience working with a major, non-proprietary HRIS system
• Experience with employee dispute resolution practices and an understanding of when to bring information to the forefront to avoid potential discord in the workplace, agency claims or litigation
• Must be extremely well organized and have the ability to execute swiftly and efficiently
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
• Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish fluently at a high school graduate level or higher
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight stays
• Ability to work in a production/manufacturing environment
• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends (outside of normal business hours) to support operational needs

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• PHR certification, or SHRM-CP certification
• Experience using Workday software application
• 3 years HR Experience in Manufacturing/Warehousing environment
• MBA

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting; however, incumbent may be required to go into a production environment for work purposes.  While visiting manufacturing/production areas, the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times (check with local leadership to understand these requirements before venturing into these areas).  The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as participate in computer and phone discussions where speaking and listening abilities are needed.  Occasionally, the employee will need to walk between offices or buildings to attend business meetings/activities. The general work environment is fast paced and demanding. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger/keyboard, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms between waist and shoulder height while working in the office with various equipment, files and forms and while working on a computer or laptop.  The employee is occasionally required to move about the office.  Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height, and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds (includes laptop bag), and will rarely pull, push or lift up to 40 pounds when traveling (suitcase weight). Employee must be able and willing to travel by air and may be required to drive as part of the responsibilities of this position.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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