Business Partner, HR

Wabash; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide professional HR support to management and staff on designated projects. Responsibilities include full-cycle recruitment for hourly workers, employee relations, onboarding, policy interpretation, and reporting.

The role requires strong communication skills, knowledge of labor laws, and the ability to operate with discretion on sensitive matters. MS Office proficiency and experience with ADP/Kronos are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, or related field.
• PHR or SHRM certification preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish (read/write/speak).
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Handle full life-cycle recruitment for non-exempt positions.
• Advise management on labor relations, policy interpretation, and performance management.
• Respond to employee relations issues and conduct investigations.
• Draft corrective actions and performance improvement plans.
• On-board new hires and manage HR processes on the floor.
• Prepare reports for management and workforce planning.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Labor laws knowledge

Strong communication

Adaptability/ambiguous environment

Self-starter

People management

confidentiality and integrity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

PHR or SHRM certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

HRIS and payroll systems (ADP, Kronos)

Job description

About the Role:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for performing all HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the management and HR team in supporting designated projects. This position carries out responsibilities in recruiting and staffing of hourly work force, while also supporting employee relations, performance management, on-boarding, new hire transitions, policy implementation/interpretation, facility communication, and employee reporting support.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible for full life-cycle recruitment of non-exempt positions, including sourcing, relationships with recruitment sources, attendance at job fairs, prescreening, interviewing, scheduling, offers, pre-hire process coordination, HRIS system entry, file preparation, onboarding materials, etc.
• Works collaboratively with employees and management to provide guidance on various issues including, but not limited to labor and employee relation issues, interpretation of plant policies and practices, performance management and investigations, benefits, and compensation programs
• Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment, discrimination, etc.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Partners with management in drafting and reviewing corrective action and performance improvement plans
• Spends time on the production floor to maintain positive rapport, answer questions, and proactively address issues
• Tracks corrective action plans and exit interview data to determine trends and recommend possible solutions to reduce organizational risk and improve employee engagement
• Prepares and analyzes reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and company; prepares periodic reports for management as necessary or requested.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
• Problem-solves using information, policy, procedure, compliance, and systems information to identify best fit approach/response to meet customer requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Business, Human Resources, or other related field)
• PHR or SHRM certifications preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish (read, write, translate, and speak) (required or preferred)
• MS Office Software proficiency
• Knowledge of employment and labor laws
• HRIS and payroll systems including ADP & Kronos
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity. Should have strong resiliency to rapid change
• Very strong communication skills -- must have the ability to work well at all levels within the organization and the ability to advise and influence
• Must be a self-starter who assertively takes on challenging responsibilities and holds self ultimately accountable for results and performance
• Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• Confidentiality and Integrity - must be able to represent and model integrity within the organization. Must possess and maintain the highest degree of security and confidentiality of information.

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.