Human Resources Business Partner

Wilden Pump & Engineering LLC; Grand Terrace (CA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wilden Pump & Engineering LLC in California seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership, focusing on talent management for supervisors, managers and professionals. You will drive workforce analytics, wage-and-hour compliance, and site culture initiatives using Workday/ADP to optimize production performance.

The role emphasizes CA labor law expertise, manufacturing experience, and leadership in talent planning, investigations, and policy execution.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• PHR-CA or SPHR-CA highly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is a strong plus.
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience, with 2+ years in manufacturing/production in California.

Aufgaben

• Lead HR analytics and strategy for the site, tracking turnover, engagement and headcount, using Power BI.
• Manage California employee relations for production supervisors and professional staff.
• Oversee timekeeping, payroll closings and wage/hour compliance in CA.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional/management roles and succession planning.
• Drive policy development and onboarding for CA labor law requirements (Cal/OSHA, CFRA, PDL, DLSE).
• Coordinate employee events to support site culture and safety milestones.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support annual talent review and performance processes.

Kenntnisse

Strategic partnership

Employee relations

Communication

Influencing without authority

Analytical thinking

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR-CA / SPHR-CA preferred

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP a plus

Tools

Workday

ADP Workforce Manager

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Summary:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a critical strategic and operational partner to plant leadership, focusing on Supervisor, Manager and Professional level talent management. Reporting directly to the HR Director, this role oversees human resources functions within a manufacturing facility in California. The HRBP utilizes Workday and ADP to drive workforce analytics, wage-and-hour compliance, and site culture initiatives to optimize production workforce performance and efficiency.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.

• PHR-CA (Professional in Human Resources - California) or SPHR-CA highly preferred.

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is a strong plus.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, with a required 2+ years supporting operations within a manufacturing or production facility in California.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Federal and California employment laws (CFRA, PDL, ADA, FMLA, wage-and-hour compliance) and Cal/OSHA regulations.

• Proficiency in Workday, ADP Workforce Manager (or enterprise equivalents), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Solid foundation in manufacturing safety tracking, workers' compensation management, and complex conflict resolution within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Proven ability to translate turnover and headcount metrics into actionable recruitment and retention plans.

• Ability to influence without authority, persuading leadership to adopt talent strategies aligned with business outcomes rather than just HR policy.

• Strong active listening and emotional intelligence to read team dynamics, anticipate cultural friction, and resolve sensitive employee relations issues objectively.

• Unwavering integrity and a commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality regarding all employee and company data.

• High comfort level with ambiguity, maintaining composure and a calm demeanor during high-stress situations or shifting organizational priorities.

• Assertive and approachable communication style to constructively challenge decisions when talent practice or company culture risk being compromised.

• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manufacturing HR Analytics & Strategy

• Tracks and shares key site metrics including turnover, engagement, and headcount using Power BI tool to proactively address labor shortages and retention challenges.

• Manage and administer the Dover Employee Engagement Survey and Pulse surveys to capture plant-floor and management feedback. Works with Department Mangers in the development of action plans from the results and ensure completion.

• Lead strategic site projects focused on HR practices and plant efficiency.

California Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations for production supervisors and professional-level technical staff, fostering an open-door culture.

• Conduct objective, thorough HR investigations and lead the Corrective Action Partnership process on the floor.

• Manage California Workers' Comp, partnering closely with EHS team to manage complex claims, return-to-work protocols, and incident reduction.

• As backup for timekeeping management and payroll closing, ensure strict adherence to California Wage and Hour laws, including FLSA requirements, meal and rest break compliance, overtime rules, and shift-differential tracking.

• Coordinate termination and resignation administration in compliance with California final pay requirements to ensure operational transition continuity and minimize legal risk.

Talent Management & Performance

• In partnership with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, manage the full‑cycle recruitment process for professional and management requisitions. Key responsibilities include:

• Job Creation & Posting: Developing job descriptions, routing requisitions for approval, and posting open roles.

• Candidate Management: Directing recruitment strategies and coordinating the interview process.

• Onboarding & Screening: Extending formal offer letters and overseeing pre‑employment screening.

• Assist HR Director with facilitating the annual Talent Review process for managers and their teams.

• Lead Succession Planning to identify and develop critical future frontline and plant leadership pipelines.

• With Director, Human Resources, drive the end-to-end Performance Review and Compensation Cycle within Workday, aligning Merit and Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) allocations with site operational goals.

• Develop and facilitate various people leader coaching, HR trainings and workshops for PSG CA leaders and employees based on business needs and key team priorities.

Policy, Compliance & Culture

• Promote an environment of positive employee relations, maintain confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and demonstrate high-level integrity.

• Drive policy development and regular policy reviews tailored to highly complex California labor laws (Cal/OSHA, CFRA, PDL, and DLSE regulations).

• Standardize and execute the new hire onboarding process for production supervisors, managers, and professional roles.

• With Human Resources team, coordinate and champion employee events to foster team morale, safety milestones, and positive plant culture.

• Adhere to all safety policies and regulations.

• Maintain stellar attendance.

• May be required to work off hours on occasion.

• Other duties as assigned to support business and department needs.

Travel:

Limited travel required <10%