The purpose of this position is to manage a Human Resources department; overseeing administration of Safety, staffing, compensation, record keeping, policy, continuous improvement, benefits, recognition, performance management and compliance. Responsibilities include development and administration of personnel rules and regulations, pay and job classification structure, and programs for employee engagement & training, safety, health and quality of work life.
Preferred Qualifications1. Overall - Plans, organizes, and controls activities of the department. Participates in developing department objectives and systems. Maintains and aligns annual department goals with corporate goals through the use of A3’s. Participates in staff meetings.
2. Safety – Actively participates in all Safety related activities, directs the actions of the Plant Safety and Training Coordinator as well as the Plant Health Center Manager.
3. Staffing - Conducts recruitment efforts and participates in interviews for exempt and nonexempt plant personnel. Monitors career path programs, employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing; writes and places advertisements.
4. Compensation - Implements and annually updates compensation program; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys; analyzes compensation; monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
5. Ethics - Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity.
6. Record Keeping - Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Maintains company organization charts.
7. Policy - Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures. Consults corporate manual and HR Department as needed.
8. Continuous Improvement - Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and plant, as well as services performed.
9. Compliance - Keeps abreast of legislation affecting human resources; trains management and monitors company policies to ensure compliance.
10. Responsible for ensuring compliance in all areas of Human Resources and maintaining all compliance tasks in accordance with federal, state and company requirements. Understand, adhere and follow the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) including but not limited to T22, T23, T24, T29 and T30.
Skills Required
- Manage and control Human Resources department activities, objectives, systems, and goals
- Oversee safety-related activities and coordinate with Plant Safety and Training and Health Center personnel
- Conduct recruitment, interviews, employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviews
- Administer compensation programs, job descriptions, salary surveys, and performance evaluation programs
- Establish and maintain HR records, reports, and organization charts
- Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
- Evaluate department performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain knowledge of HR legislation and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements
- Understand and follow Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements, including controls T22, T23, T24, T29, and T30
- Support employee engagement, training, benefits, recognition, performance management, and quality-of-work-life programs
Albany International Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Albany International Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Albany International Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is commonly described as strong, with medical, dental, vision, and wellness or mental-health support noted. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are viewed favorably, including a 401(k) match and company profit sharing. Feedback suggests these programs are core strengths of the offer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO are frequently highlighted, with relatively quick eligibility or accrual in many roles. Some postings also describe generous vacation, sick time, and personal days.
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What We Do
Albany International Corp. is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company. The company has two core businesses, Albany Machine Clothing
