Overview Established in 1997 as a Dowa Japan business unit, Dowa THT America, Inc. provides the customer a state of the art heat treatment environment, with fully automated carburizing and nitriding furnaces. Responsibilities Reporting to the HR Director, the HR Manager will have responsibility for the following: • Preparation and processing for the bi-weekly payrolls in ADP WFN. • Maintenance and change actions for ADP Workforce Now, including reporting, new hires, terminations, schedules, pay codes, etc. • Management and facilitation of the new hire onboarding process. • Creation and maintenance of position descriptions and postings. • Full life cycle recruiting, using ICIMS ATS. • Administer the Company Benefits via Navigator. • Ongoing management of the compensation structure and program. • Management and facilitation of the performance management system and ongoing coaching regarding the same. • Authoring of the Bi-monthly company newsletter. • Managing the company uniform program with Cintas. • Successfully manage and resolve any employee relations issues. • Planning company events a couple times per year, in addition to contests/fun events. • Projects as assigned. • Maintain the I-9 process and document control. • Manage lockers, timeclock, access badge program. • Opportunity to work with the HR Director in culture development. Qualifications The successful candidate will have: • A minimum of 5 years in a dedicated HR Management role in a manufacturing environment. • An undergraduate degree in a related field of study is required. • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. • Solid experience in full life cycle recruiting, including posting, interviewing and qualifying candidates, through to the offer stage and onboarding. • Working experience prepping, processing payroll and administering an HRIS such as ADP Workforce Now, Paycor, Workday, etc. • Procificency in all HR functional areas. • Active HR certification. • Outstanding knowledge and competence of compliance law and the application of the same. • A knowledge and respect for the nuances of a small company. Our headcount is under 100 and we operate on a 24/7 basis. • A diligent desire for accuracy, a character of integrity and agility in managing and completing projects. • A drive to proactively interact with the business and seek out opportunity for improvements. This is not a developmental role for someone aspiring to be an HR Manager or for someone requiring a great deal of hand holding. Wall flowers need not apply. And, this is not a position where you are just marking things off a check list. You will seek to understand processes and look beyond an instruction process sheet. A heart and a passion for doing the right thing, as well as a willingness to have difficult conversations is critical. The successful candidate is one who eagerly desires to manage the HR function at Dowa, thrives on accuracy and diligence, and establishes a partnership role with the business. The target compensation range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 (DOE). This is not a remote work opportunity. We offer an outstanding benefits package (zero deductible healthcare plan), 3 weeks PTO, 401(k), etc. This position requires someone who is responsible, has a drive for excellence and seeks to understand systems and practices. If you appreciate the feel of a small company, enjoy a strong team environment and would like the opportunity to further develop your HR skills, this is the opportunity for you.