Human Resources Manager

Heavy Manufacturing HR Manager.

In this role, you will: Provide Strategic HR Leadership: - Translate business strategy into actionable HR Initiatives that support organizational goals. - Establish the annual HR strategy in concert with plant needs and RPNA initiatives. - Ensure HR strategy is delivered on time, within budget and with the expected outcomes. - Partner to ensure strong team effectiveness at the plant and within HR. - Serve as a trusted advisor to the plant leadership team providing guidance, coaching and support. - Assess team effectiveness and support the organization on its high performing team journey. - Proactively identify workforce related opportunities and drive gap closure plans to ensure optimum operating performance. - Lead change management initiatives to support organizational transformation and growth.

Talent Strategy & Development: - Develop workforce plans and pipeline assessments resulting in year over year improvements. - Lead performance management cycles, annual talent reviews, succession planning and promote a talent mindset across the facility. - Ensure appropriate training and development programs and in place and producing measurable outcomes. - Ensure appropriate talent renewal strategies and programs are in place and fully functioning. - Support people leaders in developing a “talent mindset” and advancing a focus on talent across the facility.

Employee Engagement & Culture: - Understand engagement trends and drive year over year improvement plan in partnership with plant leadership. - Partner with managers to cultivate an inclusive, engaged, and high-retention work environment. - Help develop a culture of “lean manufacturing” within the facility.

Labor Relations: - Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and lead labor relations practices that enhance operational efficiency and flexibility. - Serve as an escalation point for local labor issues, negotiate local agreements and policies, and prepare for grievance hearings, arbitrations and charges. - Establish a strong partnership with our unions and members creating an environment of positive employee relations. - Foster a relationship of joint problem solving and collaboration ultimately resulting in improved plant performance. - Ensure key labor issues are identified annually and incorporated into the strategy plan for the facility.

HR Operational Excellence: - Execute all HR processes on-time, on-budget and with high quality. - Drive a continuous improvement approach across all HR processes. - Ensure up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and ensure compliance with regulations such as EEO, ADA, FLSA, and FMLA.