Employee Relations and Business Partnership Business Acumen: Leverages knowledge of the business to develop rapport and relationships within their customer group (ie: Team Managers) to identify solutions that support the achievement of business objectives. Talent Management: Assists customer group with the execution of talent management responsibilities, including performance management, talent development, succession planning, PDC activities, compensation planning, recruitment, and other personnel actions. Conducts new hire onboarding and orientation activities. HR Service Delivery: Supports the execution of Labor COE and HRBO designed products and services within their customer group to positively impact both the hourly and salaried employee life cycles. Employee Engagement: Fosters a positive and inclusive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback through employee opinion surveys, suggestions, and open-door policies and DEI initiatives, to boost engagement and address areas for improvement. Participates in employee recognition events, planning, etc. Conducts daily floor walks in designated customer area to build positive relationships with employees and ensure HR availability. Lean Methodology: Collaborates with internal departments, external vendors, auditors, and consultants to make decisions, problem solve and drive effective change management programs. Employee Communication: Partners with local communications staff to implement and execute relevant communications to foster an informed employee population and 2-way communication across all shifts. Compliance: Ensures compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies. Community Engagement: Supports interactions with local governmental agencies and participates in charitable activities to support the plant's community engagement efforts. Assist senior specialists and manager in the design of training programs for management across departments on employee relations subjects such as conflict resolution, dispute management, complaints, goal setting, performance feedback, etc. with the objective of achieving high employee motivation, morale, and positive work environment. Participates in collective bargaining process and negotiations where support is needed. Ensures rep comp is completed accurately and timely within the constraints of the contractual agreement. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience required. Minimum 2-3 years of relevant HR and labor work experience with a bachelor's degree, preferably in a manufacturing setting. PHR or SHRM-CP certification This role requires onsite presence at the manufacturing plant to fulfill job responsibilities. Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, climbing, etc. Role does require time walking and standing on plant manufacturing floor at least 20% of the time. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment. Business Acumen Collaboration Customer Service Conflict Resolution Critical Thinking Compliance Drive for Results and Sense of Urgency Employee Advocacy Employee and Labor Relations Employment Laws and Regulations HR Information Systems HR Management Systems HR Programs and Policies Interpersonal Communication Lean Methodology Performance Management Planning Problem Solving Resourcefulness Talent Management
