Strategic HR Business Partner – Manufacturing & Multi-Site

Alleguard; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleguard in Lancaster, OH is seeking an HR Business Partner to support our plant under the direction of the VP of HR (not located on site) and Plant Manager. The HR Business Partner will provide professional support to Leaders, Managers, and individual plant contributors.

This position is 40% strategic/forward-thinking, 55% HR employee relations, investigations, recruiting and 5% misc.; requires skills beyond administration/managing existing programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degrees plus 4 years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and manage conflicting priorities of daily tasks, as well as those that support business leader.
• Multi-Site HR support preferred;
• Ability to travel 25-40% of the time to our Mishawaka, IN and Greenville, MI facilities - all within driving distance.
• Additional travel to our other facilities might be required if needed.
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• High level of comfort using data and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast paced industrial/manufacturing environment, quickly changing and highly ambiguous environment.
• Professional certification; PHR and/or SHRM-CP preferred

Responsibilities

• Understand core business objectives and how HR goals link to business priorities.
• Daily point of contact for employees and people managers related to HR policies, procedures and programs.
• Building relationships with all levels of staff at the facility, especially hourly employees.
• On-site Culture champion in partnership with HR leadership and initiatives.
• Develops and proposes improvements to policies, programs, systems and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of the Human Resources Department.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relation issues, conducts investigations and handles employee relations counseling with related employee population.
• Coordinates the recruiting and staffing initiatives required for the facility, including background checks and pre-employment drug testing in conjunction with the Manager, Talent Acquisition and corporate processes.
• Coordinates new employee orientation/onboarding activities, employee development and training, and associated recordkeeping.
• Coordinates documentation and communication of Workers' Compensation-related issues with the Manager, EHS as well as with state agencies and/or insurance representatives as required or requested.
• Maintains and secures sensitive employee records in accordance with company policy(ies) and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations regarding confidentiality.
• Participates in plant management meeting(s) as requested or assigned in order to provide appropriate HR perspective to issues affecting the operation of the facility.
• Communicates directly with the company's Human Resources Manager, requesting assistance and/or guidance in all HR matters that are beyond the scope of knowledge or experience.
• Flexible for 24/7 shift meetings for employee engagement and communication meetings.
• Multi-site support of Lancaster, OH, Mishawaka, IN, and Greenville, MI
• Additional management, HR and compliance reporting
• Serve as backup for various HR responsibilities.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

HR experience

Manufacturing environment

Data driven

Multi-site HR

Travel 25-40%

Prioritization under pressure

PHR/SHRM-CP certified

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR certification preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Alleguard in Lancaster, OH is seeking an HR Business Partner to support our plant under the direction of the VP of HR (not located on site) and Plant Manager. The HR Business Partner will provide professional support to Leaders, Managers, and individual plant contributors.

This position is 40% strategic/forward-thinking, 55% HR employee relations, investigations, recruiting and 5% misc.; requires skills beyond administration/managing existing programs.