Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for building strong partnerships and driving business success through people? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a real impact across multiple sites? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to join our team and take the lead in aligning HR initiatives with business goals.

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125-years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You?

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Sales Incentive Plan
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What Will You Get To Do:

• Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy and employment laws
• Create, organize, and maintain employee files
• Ensure a response on behalf of the company on unemployment claims, review liability reports and monitor program costs
• Investigate a variety of Human Resources related issues which could, EEOC complaints, Wage and Hour, Harassment, ADA, Discrimination, employee disputes, etc. to ensure that effective, legally compliant resolutions are arrived at in a timely manner and within organizational guidelines
• Lead weekly orientation including collaboration with business leaders on content, completion of required forms, and any other coordination details
• Assist with open enrollment process and employee meetings
• Support internal auditing and quality control efforts and customer audits
• Assist in identifying and addressing issues and trends relating to turnover and vacancies
• Assist Total Rewards with the recognition program and partners with Leadership to identify and implement effective retention strategies
• Identify and implement best practices in employee relations through benchmarking, networking, and industry knowledge
• Create an environment for success through good communication and team building
• Help define and track metrics that identify trends relating to turnover, vacancies absenteeism and etc.
• Support employee engagement by conducting exit interviews, observing employee behaviors and assisting in the delivery and analysis of the Employee Engagement Survey process through reporting and manager coaching
• Assist in the design and development of tools to support action planning; support organizational development initiatives on key business and HR initiatives at the departmental and organization level to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency
• Plan, organize and ensure successful execution of employee events
• Manage the Employee Relations department

What Will You Bring:

• Work Experience: 7 years of experience in Human Resources and employee relations in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, 3 year experience in a people leadership role
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organization Psychology, or related field
• Computer Skills: Experience with HRIS systems; intermediate skills in Microsoft Office