HR Consultant, Employment Relations

Giti Tire USA; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturer in South Carolina is seeking an HR Consultant for Employment Relations to support production floor employee relations. The role involves providing advice on employee performance, managing investigations, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of HR experience in manufacturing. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills, along with a relevant Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HR Generalist experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience managing multiple priorities such as investigations and recruitment.
• Thorough knowledge of workplace investigations and behavioral interviewing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Execute talent initiatives to improve overall business performance.
• Offer counsel to management regarding company policies.
• Conduct investigations related to employee relations concerns.

Skills

Supportive leadership skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS/recruiting systems

Job description

Job Description

HR Consultant, Employment Relations

Manufacturing Support is responsible for providing advice, counsel, and support to assigned Business Center team members and managers regarding employee performance, attendance, behavioral issues, and interpretation of company policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role involves monitoring and overseeing adherence to HR, State, Federal, and Corporate compliance rules and regulations. This is a hands-on role that will be a member of the Business Center leadership team(s), primarily supporting production floor employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute talent initiatives to improve overall business performance within your assigned function.
• Partner with functions to deliver initiatives such as performance reviews, pay planning, succession planning, employee experience survey action planning, benefits enrollment, change management, etc.
• Provide tactical support to frontline managers.
• Offer counsel to management regarding company programs, processes, and policies.
• Assist managers with performance concerns, coaching, and documentation.
• Collaborate with managers to assess talent and develop plans.
• Serve as the point of contact for employee questions and complaints related to policy and performance management.
• Conduct investigations related to employee relations concerns.
• Assist with recruiting and staffing projects as needed.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyze root causes for voluntary separations, and develop retention strategies for designated units.
• Coordinate training initiatives with the HR team, focusing on site and Business Center needs.

Key Attributes

• Supportive leadership skills, including mentoring and coaching team members.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding employee relations, investigations, and performance actions, exercising discretion at all times.
• Strong analytical skills for workplace investigations, data collection, and fact-finding.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, coaching, and presentation.
• Ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels.
• Good judgment when addressing issues outside of expertise.
• Highly organized, results-oriented, capable of multi-tasking, with effective project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, English, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on HR Generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing multiple priorities such as investigations, recruitment, and projects.
• Thorough knowledge of workplace investigations and behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/recruiting or applicant tracking systems.
• Professional certification such as PHR or SPHR is preferred; knowledge of employment law and HR best practices through experience is essential.