HR Business Partner

GAF Materials Corp.; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF Materials Corp. in Newton, KS is seeking an accomplished HR Business Partner to serve a designated client group and plant location.

You will apply expertise in organizational design, performance management, and workforce planning to align people initiatives with business goals. Reporting to an HR Director, you will lead employee relations, coaching, and change management, while ensuring compliance with labor laws and policy management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.
• Experience managing conflicts and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Act as HRBP for plant departments on HR initiatives.
• Manage employee relations and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Lead workforce planning and talent development efforts.
• Support workers' compensation processes and return-to-work programs.
• Partner with leaders on succession planning and leadership development.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Conflict management

Project management

Confidentiality

HRIS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field

Tools

Workday

Google Suite

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

About GAF - Newton, Kansas

Newton is a vibrant Kansas community founded in 1871 on a spirit of work, from its earliest days as a railroad, agriculture and cattle drive hub. With a population of about 20,000, Newton and neighboring North Newton features an active arts community, three National Historic Districts, a variety of museums, trails, restaurants, shops and attractions, Bethel College, award winning school districts, a championship golf course, first-class convention center and many other amenities. This collaborative region is close to dynamic Wichita and may be the next best place for you to call home, in GAF’s newest “Field of Dreams!”

New Plant, New Opportunities

GAF is the North American leader in residential roofing materials. We are honored to be constructing our newest shingle manufacturing facility in Newton KS and hiring is underway as we build our initial plant leadership team. Due to our investment in training and the development of employees, you will have the opportunity to travel to our other locations, engage with peers, support the hiring of plant staff and participate in the design and construction of the facility. Expect your first years to be rewarding and challenging with an amazing team fully supporting you. You will wear many hats during the construction and commissioning phases of the project, and ease into your steady role over time.

Job Summary

This position reports to an HR Director and is a trusted strategic business partner for a specified client group/plant location within GAF. You must be an astute HR Business Partner with extensive experience in organizational design, performance management, employee engagement strategy, leadership development, HR Laws and regulations, HR policy Management, employee relations, workforce planning, development of HR programs, and change management for specified business units. You're a dynamic leader, who always acts with integrity and discretion to ensure your role as a trusted advisor.

Essential Duties

• Act as a key HR Business Partner supporting plant departments on all aspects of human resources, including organizational and employee development.
• Manage all employee relations activities within the site according to established guidelines in accordance with the organization's mission, values, and goals.
• Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws.
• Research and develop/recommend solutions and process improvements on HR related projects, processes, and policies aligned to GAF strategy, culture, and business practices.
• Utilize HR metrics and data analytics to identify key trends, inform decisions, and recommend solutions to business challenges.
• Strategically contribute to the business objectives by helping plant leaders identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
• Lead change management efforts for departmental restructures, new initiatives, and cultural transformation.
• Provide expert advice and coaching where appropriate.
• Ensure that strong leadership and coaching culture permeates the organization.
• Partner with business leaders to provide employees with development opportunities and ensure current and future performance standards are met.
• Champion the Talent Management Process; aligning our people strategy with business objectives, ensuring the organization has the right talent in the right roles to drive success.
• Integrate workforce planning outputs with succession planning efforts to ensure a robust pipeline of talent is ready to fill critical leadership and technical roles.
• Support managers in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the business objectives.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, training, transfers, promotions, separations.
• Actively engages with both hourly employees and support staff out on the machine line.
• Completes daily walk-throughs to stay informed on business challenges/opportunities.
• Provide support and case management for work-related injuries and illnesses, managing workers' compensation claims in partnership with our carrier and facilitating a proactive return-to-work program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial/Labor Relations, or other relevant field of study required
• 5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing, industrial environment, distribution, production or big box/wholesale retail environment
• Possess demonstrated problem-solving abilities along with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Possess advanced communication skills that can be utilized in day to day interactions with all levels of the workforce
• Experience managing conflict, project management & completion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Tech savvy: Demonstrated experience learning new systems, and/or have used an HRIS (Workday preferred). Intermediate skills in working with all programs in the Google Suite. Flexibility: You roll with the punches. You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve. Ability to multitask: You’ve demonstrated the ability to balance and manage multiple priorities with accuracy, efficiency, and in a timely manner due to your strong organization skills.