Job Description

ReaderLink. We Link. Publishers. Books. Retailers. Customers.We are North America’s largest book distributor with over 70,000 customer store locations. We move over 325,000,000 books per year and work with over 700 retailers and 500 publishers. If you want to end every day knowing that you helped deliver a book into the hands of readers across America, let’s talk. We are currently recruiting for our distribution center in Winder, Georgia for a Human Resources Manager. What you will be doing as our HR Manager:

The Human Resources Manager will build overall organizational capability for the location. He/she/they/them will be expected to drive and implement HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness, build capability and talent of the workforce, and lead strategy and tactics to positively impact overall business performance and HR metrics. Lead human resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-orientated workforce for the entire Winder, GA location.

• Provides HR consulting expertise to all levels of DC management and employees.
• Drives all HR and employee relations programs.
• Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of issues and resolves through a systematic and analytical approach, including investigations. Make recommendations to minimize potential employment liability.
• Consults with Sr. Director of HR and management team to analyze and assess people's needs and issues. Develops and implements appropriate action plans.
• Manages full-life cycle recruitment to ensure staffing needs are met for all non-exempt and exempt level positions.
• Perform periodic training for all employee levels to include new business processes, policies, and compliance training.
• Act as the Change Agent for the location.
• Implements HR initiatives to improve organization effectiveness, including performance management systems, talent development, organization design, and cultural development.
• Provides Affirmative Action program and administration in support of AAP, EEO and OFCCP compliance.
• Act as the location lead for internal and external audits. Perform pre-audit activities to minimize risk and maximize audit results.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends changes to increase performance, reduce costs, and positively impact HR metrics through analytical approaches, including the tracking of key data and analyzing trends.
• Manage the compensation program for all hourly and salaried employees: annual increases; progression increases, new hire/promotional increase recommendations, and alignment of grades and ranges.
• Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as they relate to the HR function. Develop HR presentations and conduct ad-hoc analysis on an as-needed basis for the DC Leadership Team.
• Resolve a variety of employee relation situations to include counseling supervisors and employees to obtain conflict resolution.
• Recommend, develop and schedule training and development courses.
• Negotiate third party staffing contracts and participate in requests for proposals.

What we need for the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related experience
• 5- 8 years experience in human resource management, including employee relations.
• Bilingual -Spanish speaking is highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in verbal and written form in front of small and large groups.
• Knowledge of effective techniques in many of the key aspects of HR management and the ability to apply and quickly adapt practices and techniques to the needs of the business.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal tactfully with employees at all levels. The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, employees, vendors, and others.
• Attracting, developing and retaining outstanding talent which represents the available talent pool.
• Implementing successful employee relations strategies.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Intermediate to advanced PC Skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Readerlink is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.