Employee Relations Manager - Lancaster, OH

 Company:Ralston FoodsStatus:Full Time, EmployeeLocation:Lancaster, OH 43130Job Category:Human ResourcesSalary:Competitive Salary & Benefits PackageEducation Level:Bachelor's Degree Use the employer's preferred method to send your resume - click Apply Now!   Job Description JOIN THE LEADER!Ralcorp Holdings, Inc Ralcorp, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the leading producer of a variety of value brand and store brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers.  Through a recent merger with Post Cereals, Ralcorp is now also a leading producer of branded cereals. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products.  We have emerged as a solid and powerful organization focusing on newly energized and highly motivated teams.  Today we also emerge with a heightened commitment to expand our presence through new product development and through the acquisition of allied store brand businesses.  Through operations in over thirty plants within the United States and Canada we employ about 9,000 people with sales boasting of $3 billion. Every location offers an environment that values each of its employees! JOB DESCRIPTION: The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for providing leadership in the accomplishment of plant Human Resources services for a manufacturing plant and support resources. The position focuses on all day-to-day Human Resource and Employee Relations initiatives and activities and compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations and the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreements. Job duties include: Manages employment activities and implements proper procedures to ensure that qualified candidates are recruited and hired. Maintains all AAP/EEO documentation dealing with the employment process. Maintain and administer Labor Agreements on day-today basis. Coordinates nonexempt recruiting, hourly recruiting and internal bidding. Supervises the use of temporary employment agencies. Maintain and assure proper implementation of plant work rules. Administer plant-wide job bid system. Administer attendance program including Short Week, Reduced Staffing, and other scheduling Conducts grievance investigations and represents the Company at Step 2 of the grievance procedure. Formulates company responses. Participates in grievance mediations, arbitrations, contract negotiations, and labor related activities beyond the grievance procedure. Conducts wage and benefit surveys for labor negotiation strategy development. Supervise HR Coordinators. Supports and serves as a back-up to Human Resources Manager. Supports and serves as a back-up to HSE Manager in areas of Health, Safety, and Environmental issues. Plans, coordinates, and implements employee activities. Reports to the Human Resources Manager and supports a manufacturing plant with 300+ employees.JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Business with concentration in Human Resources. Five years experience as Human Resources generalist. Manufacturing environment and union experience is required. Superior leadership skills Strong interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Problem solving / decision making skills Ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently without losing efficiency Familiarity with industrial health and safety Strong computer and organization skillsTo apply, please visit www.ralcorp.com. Ralcorp is an equal opportunity employer.Contact Information Company:Ralston Foods