Human Resources Business Partner-Manufacturing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Understands business objectives, operating challenges, workforce needs, and financial priorities, advising leaders on how business implications impact our people. Responsible for building positive working relationships and understanding their business segments so that they can influence and drive continuous improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of people management practices. Works directly with department leadership to identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency and enhance associate engagement. As a member of the HR team, raises issues and works collaboratively to identify solutions that meet the entire organization's needs. Champions those initiatives within their partnered group. Works to surface, investigate, and address associate relations and morale issues. Develop action plans to facilitate an open and positive work culture. Offer possible resolution and provide work-related advice, guidance, and direction to resolve employee issues. Work with managers to resolve policy and performance issues. Administer and update policies that affect Associates as appropriate. Provide advice and guidance to managers to help them realize the results of HR activities such as staffing, performance management, compensation, HR systems, organization development, and employment laws and regulations. Provide leadership on the performance review and compensation processes. Conduct or participate in talent management processes. Will function as part of the HR leadership team to design and deploy enhancements to the performance management process. Ensure compliance with and consistent application of HR policies and practices. Assist management in identifying HR issues and concerns. Assist in the interviewing and hiring process. Ensure proper onboarding, orientation, and initial training of new Associates. Inform and advise Associates in the business area on human resources matters, such as performance issues, compensation questions, and training opportunities. Advise and consult on termination issues. Conduct exit interviews. Assist in the development and modification of training programs. Ensure organization charts and job descriptions are accurate, and future positions are budgeted and funded. Support associates with benefits enrollment and personal vendor service issues. Accomplishes the organization's mission by completing related assignments as needed.

Qualifications and Special Skills Required: Bachelor's degree, preferably within Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive HR experience in a Manufacturing environment. Professional HR certification such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP is desired. Must have strong attention to detail. Ability to create and analyze the trends and metrics of the client group. Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor with associates. Strong written/oral communication, effective presentation and facilitation, team and leadership development, conflict resolution, and organizational influence skills. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; HRIS a plus. Maintaining a working knowledge of Employment law, regulations, and legislation changes relative to the workplace and communicating updates to client base as appropriate. Partner with Sr. HRIS Manager to request routine and special client reports. Must be fluent in both English and Spanish, including oral, reading, and writing skills.