HR Manager

Tishomingo; Tishomingo (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI) is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle at our Mississippi manufacturing facility. You will oversee recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, safety, and compliance, partnering with plant leaders to drive an engaging workplace culture.

The role requires on-site presence, strong coaching, and the ability to implement HR programs that attract, develop, and retain top

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of human resource management experience preferred.
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Leads the HR function for the facility and executes key HR projects.
• Coaches leaders and employees to promote success and engagement.
• Manages talent acquisition to attract qualified candidates.
• Oversees performance management, compensation planning, and annual enrollment.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Manages employee relations, investigations, and disputes.
• Develops and implements HR policies and learning programs.
• Drives organizational change and maintains positive workplace culture.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Confidentiality

Employment law knowledge

MS Office proficiency

HRIS systems

Talent acquisition

Compensation & benefits knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

5+ years of HR management experience

SPHR/PHR/SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP desirable

Job description

Are you a people-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are looking for an HR Manager to lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, employee relations, leadership coaching, performance management, compliance, compensation, benefits, and engagement programs.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with leaders to influence business outcomes, support organizational change, foster a strong workplace culture, and ensure a positive employee experience. If you are passionate about developing talent, solving complex employee issues, and driving HR excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

This role serves as a strategic partner to business leaders while ensuring the effective execution of core HR programs, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, safety administration and compliance with employment laws and company policies.

The HR Manager provides coaching and guidance to both leaders and employees, drives employee engagement initiatives, and supports organizational change efforts. This position plays a critical role in fostering a positive workplace culture, resolving employee concerns, and implementing HR strategies that attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Additionally, the role may oversee HR team members, collaborate with cross-functional HR partners, and ensure alignment with company-wide HR practices. The HR Manager is instrumental in driving compliance, enhancing the employee experience, and supporting overall business objectives.

This role requires to be onsite Monday - Friday.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads the HR function for a facility, provides functional HR expertise, plans, and executes on key projects.
• Directly manages facility HR Partners driving performance in the local HR team, as applicable.
• Executes HR programs within the facility. Ensures alignment with HR processes and programs.
• Collaborates with HR colleagues to share best practices and leverage successes across the company. Supports peer networks across the company.
• Leverages network for learning when encountering a new challenge. Manages personal development following changes to company, business and/or HR strategy. Participates in development of HR colleagues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Builds effective working relationships with organizational leaders. Balances facility/group needs with HR guidelines when making decisions. Provides transparency into work.
• Provide coaching to leaders and individual contributors at the Plant Manager level and below, to promote individual success.
• Drives change management among leaders to ensure strategic changes that impact associates are rolled out in an engaging, well communicated, and reinforced way.
• Assesses and monitors associate engagement on a proactive, ongoing basis.
• Implements engagement strategies to systematically address disengagement issues.
• Completes reports and information requests accurately and timely.
• Responsible for executing core annual programs, such as performance objectives and goalsetting, performance evaluations, compensation, planning, talent assessment, succession planning, wellness, annual enrollment, OSHA logs etc.
• Manages the talent acquisition process to ensure the company attracts and hires qualified candidates.
• Address employee grievances, mediate conflicts, and foster a positive work environment.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive benefit and pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Conduct surveys and analyze compensation data.
• Administer employee leaves of absences, reasonable accommodation requests, investigate allegations of wrongdoing.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Responsible for ensuring that human resources functions, including recordkeeping, talent development, promotions, terminations, etc. are all conducted in accordance with Company procedures and applicable legal requirements.
• Oversee performance appraisal systems, provide feedback, and develop performance improvement plans.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures. Ensure consistent application across the organization.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Take point on state employment related inquiries from all areas under the Dept of Labor per view.
• Lead employee engagement activities and community events for the facility
• Some travel may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, project and change management, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
• Excellent understanding and implementation of federal, state/province and local employment laws.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition techniques, including recruitment, interviewing skills, and selection.
• Understanding of compensation and benefit policies and programs, employee relations practices.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of human resource management experience preferred.
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around the manufacturing facility, including standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Some travel may be required.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

About us:

Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI)a Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation,is a leading manufacturer of dump bodies and trailers, landscape bodies, platforms, hoists, and truck and trailer equipment and accessories. We are a publicly‑owned corporation which highlights:

1,000+ distributors and dealers, across North America
11 major brands
Industry-leading technology, management team, and performance
High quality products including military‑spec dump bodies for the US Armed Forces

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Security and Safety Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit:www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law.

If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at 507-508-9136 All other applications must be submitted online.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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