Human Resources Manager

Carfair Composites® is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, and Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.

• →Maintains recruitment requirements by leading the recruitment process and ensuring positions are filled in a timely manner and within budget.
• →Conduct and analyze exit interviews and employee feedback; recommending changes for process improvement.
• →Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of organizational policies, programs, and procedures to improve effectiveness of the organization and the HR function within organization. 
• →Key contributor to the broader human resources team in setting and accomplishing objectives that are aligned to the overall Carfair annual operating plan and NFI Group human resources objectives.
• →Maintains and reports key human resource statistics.
• →Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records.  Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
• →Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results through programs including orientation and performance reviews, provide guidance to leadership to coach and discipline employees through effective performance management; counseling employees and leadership.
• →Responsible for the oversight of the preparation and maintenance of accurate employee records, files, and reports.
• →Ensure the planning, budgeting and execution of company organized employee recognition/engagement events or activities.  Events include Holiday Parties, Employee Recognition Programs, Social Committee, etc.
• →Provides timely and accurate information to payroll (e.g. status changes, benefit updates, 401K information)
• →Participates in Workers Compensation and non-work-related disability claims and facilitates timely returns to the workplace
• →Plan, administer and control department budget.
• →Responsible to ensure all controls (ICFR Internal Controls) identified under their area of responsibility are designed and operating as outlined in the internal controls over financial reporting.
• →Ensure policies and processes are established and adhered to ensure goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met including organizational quality, environmental, health & safety programs.

• Post-secondary education in a related human resources field or equivalent experience.
• Requires at least five years’ progressive human resources generalist experience with more than three years at a leadership level.
• Knowledge and experience in a full-service HR environment in a high-volume environment with exposures in a multi-facility and multi business.
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope of human resources activities, both operations and analysis.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent time-management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leadership, and labor unions.
• Travel Required: 5%