HR Manager - Houston - Stock Yards

**Bilingual \- English/Spanish** **Travel Requirements: Will have to travel to Birmingham AL SY facility** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Lead and coordinate HR activities that align with business goals; managing all aspects of employee routines including recruiting, on\-boarding, setting goals, measuring and assessing performance, development, succession planning, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and exits. * Provides comprehensive HR support to assigned functional group(s) in the areas of: Employee relations, Investigations, Performance Mgmt, FMLA/STD/ADA counseling, Organizational design and development, Recruiting, Compensation analysis and recommendations, Compliance management * Functions as a business partner and advocate by helping to identify \& direct human resources solutions to business needs, while ensuring the efficient, compliant delivery of HR programs and services * Works to identify and resolve actual and potential employee problems through the analysis of performance appraisals, counseling, and ongoing coaching sessions, as well as through insights gained from direct support activity and contact with associates and managers * Partners with department management in the development and implementation of short and long term strategic initiatives designed to assure the highest levels of performance, as well as attainment of business unit and corporate goals * Partners with client leads in the development and implementation of Human Resources operational plans to deliver business initiatives, such as departmental reorganizations, staffing optimization, work practice improvements, etc., in support of business goals and objectives * Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel; assists in development and implementation of policies and procedures; interprets Employee Handbook and policies and procedures manual; advises management on organizational structure, disciplinary actions, recognition, etc. * Participate