Plant HR Leader

As a Human Resources Leader, you are the key HR strategic business partner to the leadership team.  This role will develop and execute critical business and organizational strategies, talent and labor management, and strategic support for the nearly 700 salaried and hourly roles. This position offers an opportunity to lead a team of human resources professionals, engage and support operations leaders and provide exceptional human resources support to hourly union, non-union, and salaried employees.

Position Responsibilities:

• Be a credible coach and confidante to the facility plant manager and leadership team, as well as a strong employee advocate.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and counsel on matters related to talent, labor relations, organizational change, human capital, employee engagement, etc.
• Understand the points of connection between the business strategy and the people strategy; Provide alternative insights and options into key business issues.
• Foster a positive working relationship with the union committee to meet the needs of the plant.
• Develop and execute HR plans, processes, and programs aligned with business objectives, including organizational design, succession planning, talent management/acquisition, goal alignment, employee engagement, and communications.
• Provide guidance to leadership on talent management, development, and succession planning to ensure the right talent capabilities and bench strength are developed to support the business.
• Serve as an expert in change management processes to positively impact organizational effectiveness; provide guidance and coaching to the leadership team on change management.
• Drive and enable cultural transformation to support a Diverse and Inclusive environment.
• Develop a sustainable strategic workforce plan for the organization.
• Collaborate with other HR leaders to share best practices, critical needs issues, and initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on organizational development-related matters, including organizational analysis, strategy, structure, and key processes to support organizational/business needs.
• Build and support an employee engagement strategy that facilitates organizational performance and a path toward our desired culture.
• Coach and advise on appropriate total rewards strategies, programs, and tools to enhance organizational performance and employee engagement.
• Focus on operational excellence through innovation, efficiency, process excellence, and accountability.
• Will lead plant HR team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in the Human Resources Function
• 5+ years’ experience in Labor Relations, along with experience in the collective bargaining process and grievance administration
• Strong skills/experience in business partnering.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and delivery with proven, measurable results for managing change.
• Strong talent management, leadership development, performance management, and organization development experience
• Demonstrated success in creating an environment of trust with clients where integrity is unquestioned; can effectively utilize negotiation and conflict resolution skills when needed.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to analyze HR metrics for use in developing goals and driving key business strategies and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with all levels of the organization required.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures business compliance.
• Preferred SPHR/PHR certificate
• Proficiency in using Microsoft software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint