HR Business Partner

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers seeks an experienced HR leader to align people with business objectives and drive talent management across the organization. You will guide leadership, coach on performance, and support workforce planning and restructures.

Responsibilities include managing employee relations investigations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with the Talent Acquisition Team for key roles. Strong communication and change-management skills are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• PHR or SHRM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership in aligning people and business objectives.
• Provide performance management guidance and coaching to management.
• Collaborate with management to improve morale, productivity, and retention.
• Support talent management, recruitment, and organizational design with Talent Acquisition Team.
• Analyze trends and metrics with HR to develop programs and policies.
• Manage employee relations investigations and advise management.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.

Skills

Consulting skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Business literacy

Change management

Communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

HRIS

ATS usage

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership in aligning people and business objectives.
• Provide guidance to leadership by maintaining productive relationships with department/plant leadership, including:
• Conduct regular meetings with department/plant leadership.
• Support transitions, including the separation and exit interview process.
• Offer human resource guidance to management.
• Provide performance management guidance (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Collaborate with management and employees to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Identify training needs for departments/plants and leadership coaching.
• Assist with talent management, recruitment, and organizational design by:
• Promoting the company’s employee value proposition internally and externally.
• Assisting leadership in identifying new roles, evaluating talent, and sourcing key roles with the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Guiding division restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Analyzing trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues by conducting thorough investigations and advising management.
• Interpret and advise on legal and internal employment policies by:
• Maintaining knowledge of legal requirements for day-to-day management of employees.
• Reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance with internal and external counsel as needed.
• Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Model effective communication across the organization.
• Conduct new employee orientation and ensure a positive onboarding experience.
• Manage unemployment claims and attend hearings as appropriate.
• Manage the plant uniform program.
• Support the director of Human Resources on special projects, including developing HR strategy, goals, objectives, and systems.
• Assist with the creation of Affirmative Action plans (if applicable) and annual EEO-1 reports.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Other duties as required by the Company.

Note: The responsibilities listed are essential functions for the position and may require accommodations as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, or commensurate experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: PHR or SHRM certification preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Strong consulting and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop trust and gain support to achieve results.
  • Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
  • Business literacy with the ability to envision, develop, and implement strategies addressing complex issues.
  • Eight to ten years of HR experience, including:
  • Knowledge of compensation, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, performance management, and relevant employment laws.
  • Experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
  • Experience leading change management initiatives.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills; ability to train, coach, and elicit information; and to persuade and inform appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively in teams across all levels and departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and related tools; willingness to learn systems as needed.
• Ability to work independently and manage goals with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities; adaptability to changes.
• Flexibility to meet scheduling needs and deliver results.
• Demonstrated excellence in past roles and commitment to customer service and company values.

Core Competencies:

• Independent problem solver
• Decision-maker capable of identifying problems, researching, analyzing, generating ideas, and implementing resolutions

Training:

• Orientation

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is committed to notifying all applicants of rights under federal employment laws. For information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.