Human Resources Manager

wabashcareers; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to partner with operations leaders in Lafayette, Indiana. You will oversee recruitment, disciplinary actions, development, communications, and performance management, aligning HR with business goals.

Responsibilities include driving HR initiatives, reporting on KPIs, and guiding policy implementation while partnering with site leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and associate engagement.

Qualifications

• Understanding of HR functions: recruitment, compensation and benefits, leadership and management development, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; able to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations affecting HR.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement innovative recruitment and process solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary business partner to operations leadership and provide HR expertise on recruitment, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee development.
• Build strong relationships with managers and leaders; translate business goals into HR initiatives.
• Track KPIs to measure and predict HR outcomes.
• Lead change initiatives and promote Lean HR tools and programs.
• Support policies and procedures, employee morale, and professional development across the site.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication

Data analytics

Strategic partnership

Change management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database tools

Job description

About the Role:

The Human Resources Manager acts as the primary business partner to operations functional leadership while providing support and expertise on all human resources and employment related issues including recruitment, investigation, disciplinary action, employee development, communications, performance management, succession planning, and policies and procedures. Ensures that the Human Resources function is viewed as a full business partner tied to business initiatives and directives within the organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of HR Laws and compliance requirements
• Develops strong relationships and partners with managers, business leaders and HR
• Tracks and reports KPIs designed to measure and predict HR outcomes
• Serves as a strategic business partner to the site leadership team to translate business goals and objectives into well aligned HR initiatives
• Leads and/or manages courageously during organizational change; takes appropriate risks, energizes, and encourages others to do so to achieve company goals and priorities
• Utilizes Lean Enterprise principles within HR function by evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and value add of various HR tools and programs
• Provides direction and counsel to manufacturing site leaders regarding policies & procedures to include day-to-day issues, professional development, employee morale, discipline, and performance management
• Engages and influences leaders in strategic discussions, challenges current thinking, influences outcomes and leads change in behaviors
• Proactively supports the communication and implementation of key business initiatives
• Actively participates and partners with organizations and events within the community to exercise and promote good corporate citizenship
• Implementation of Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Business, Human Resources, or other related field)
• A clear and contemporary understanding of all HR functions: recruitment, compensation and benefits, leadership and management development, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations
• Must be highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience utilizing database management tools
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations
• Demonstrated learning agility - should demonstrate the ability to proactively identify and implement innovative recruitment/process solutions
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated clear understanding of the recruitment life cycle processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, policy, plan and/or program design and implementation skills that attract, retain, and motivate employees, appropriately manage risk and maximize the profitability of the business
• Analytical skills
• At least 5 years of general HR experience
• Preferred experience in providing HR support to onsite manufacturing and functional leadership
• Proven track record of successfully implementing large scale/systemic change efforts across an organization

Leadership Attributes:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

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Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.