Plant HR Specialist (Manufacturing)

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking an HR Specialist to optimize HR operations and manage employee relations within a high-performing manufacturing workforce. The role balances day-to-day HR support with proactive initiatives to improve retention, safety culture, and experience, using Workday and UKG for transactions.

You will partner with EHS, Operations, and Payroll to ensure accurate records, payroll accuracy, and compliant processes across shifts and functions.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years HR experience.
• Strong administrative, reporting, and data management skills.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, UKG Workforce Management.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or other operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive associate relations by resolving associate concerns proactively and providing excellent customer service.
• Partner with EHS and Operations teams to champion a strong safety culture.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety.
• Support HR Generalists with investigating employee concerns, policy violations, complaints, and workplace conflicts in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.
• Partner with the Leaves & Accommodations team to support FMLA, ADA, and other leave-of-absence cases.
• Serve as the main Timekeeper for Fiberon, partnering closely with the Payroll team to execute a smooth payroll process each week.
• Support onboarding, employee record management, status changes, and offboarding activities.
• Prepare and analyze reports on turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, training, and workforce demographics to help leaders make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve service levels for associates and supervisors across the organization.
• Develop and maintain simple SOPs, checklists, and process documentation that make HR easier to work with for the plant.
• Use Workday and UKG to process HR transactions accurately and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, keeping employee, time, and payroll records accurate.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure employee records and organizational data remain accurate and compliant.
• Assist in organizing company functions and community relations activities.

Skills

HR experience

Administrative skills

Data management

Confidential information handling

Interpersonal communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Workday

UKG Workforce Management

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

PHR/SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Workday

UKG Workforce Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe.

We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.

You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact and help shape what's next for our iconic brands, we'd love to meet you.

The HR Specialist is responsible for optimizing HR operations, and managing employee relations matters to support a high-performing manufacturing workforce. This role serves as the operational backbone of the HR function by improving processes, maintaining compliance, providing actionable workforce analytics, and helping the HR team conduct thorough investigations into employee concerns. The HR Specialist role thrives in a fast-paced production environment and balances day-to-day HR support with proactive initiatives that improve retention, accountability, safety culture, and employee experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote positive associate relations by resolving associate concerns proactively and providing excellent customer service.
• Partner with EHS and Operations teams to champion a strong safety culture.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety.
• Support HR Generalists with investigating employee concerns, policy violations, complaints, and workplace conflicts in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.
• Partner with the Leaves & Accommodations team to support FMLA, ADA, and other leave-of-absence cases.
• Serve as the main Timekeeper for Fiberon, partnering closely with the Payroll team to execute a smooth payroll process each week.
• Support onboarding, employee record management, status changes, and offboarding activities.
• Prepare and analyze reports on turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, training, and workforce demographics to help leaders make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve service levels for associates and supervisors across the organization.
• Develop and maintain simple SOPs, checklists, and process documentation that make HR easier to work with for the plant.
• Use Workday and UKG to process HR transactions accurately and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, keeping employee, time, and payroll records accurate.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure employee records and organizational data remain accurate and compliant.
• Assist in organizing company functions and community relations activities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Human Resources experience
• Strong administrative, reporting, and data management skills
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, UKG Workforce Management
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or other operational environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification
• Experience preparing and analyze reports related to HR metrics
• Experience championing a positive safety culture in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $40,000 USD - $60,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com .

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.