Medline Industries, Inc.: Regional Hr Manager-Northwest (Lacey, Wa) – Gen01005t

Direct, coordinate and administer all human resources activities for the Northwest Region, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employee services within Field Operations.

Implement the organization’s human resource strategy so that the organization attracts, manages, develops and retains the employees it needs to achieve its current and future business objectives.

Administer human resource and employee relations programs for multiple domestic facilities within the Northwest Region.

Administer HR programs in accordance with established policies and procedures including EEO and ADA compliance.

May include labor relations or policy development responsibilities.

Lead implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through local Human Resources managers.

Major responsibilities:Lead team of two HR Generalists.Assist and advise Directors of Operations and warehouse management on Human Resources issues.Administer processes and metrics that support the achievement of the organization’s business goals.Counsel and assist business leaders to maintain, identify and implement actions that improve or maintain a positive employee relations environment.Assess the internal employee climate, counsel with managers to identify and implement actions that improve or maintain a positive employee relations environment.Represent the company, when needed, at unemployment hearings.Recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures; prepare and maintain handbook on policies and procedures.Support recruitment and selection of candidates.Conduct new-employee orientations; monitor career-pathing program, employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.Identify any internal and external factors that may affect employee retention; address these issues byworking in concert with managers/supervisors to develop proactive strategies to meet or exceed turnover goals.Work with division managers to determine training needs.Compile data and analyze past and current year training requirements.Recommend training programs and utilization to support employee and management development.Plan and conduct new employee orientation and follow-up to foster positive attitude toward company policies.Work with managers to develop proactive training plans that prepare employees to meet current and future business objectives.Ensure internal consistency and worth in administering job evaluations and compensation programs.Assist local managers with salary and wage administration to ensure pay consistency and equity.Ensure HR operation is operating in accordance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, e.G., Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII, etc.Administer and maintain area affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.Administer and manage the Company’s EHS programs and policies.Assist managers with current Worker’s Compensation issues.Take lead role in ensuring that employees are returned to work as soon as possible.Monitor any and all restricted duty assignments.Review each claim to determine if corrective action is required.Management responsibilities include:Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environmentsDay-to-day operations of a group of employees.May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact; Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential, a competitive compensation package, and a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match.

And much more!Basic requirements:Bachelor’s degreeAt least 4 years of experience in Human Resources positionsExperience applying thorough knowledge of human resource policies and procedures as well as federal and state lawsExperience reviewing and reconnecting on actions and with people to ensure the completion of the taskExperience controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlinesExperience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organizationPosition requires travel 50%-65% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).PHR or SPHR preferredExperience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work preferredEqual Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity