HR Human Resources Manager - Detroit

About the Role

Manage the full employment life cycle of human resources functions, including recruiting, employee relations, talent management, training, and benefits. This position is 100% in-person and requires regular on-site attendance in the Detroit office, with 20-30% travel involved.

Responsibilities

• Promote company culture, values, and diversity and inclusion (D&I) activities across the company.
• Actively participate in anti-racism learning and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and build partnerships with local management and employees to provide guidance and communicate HR and company policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Participate in defining goals and decisions for the regional HR department.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures for continuous improvement and efficiency of the department and services.
• Deliver an extraordinary employee experience by fostering a trusting environment where employees can openly engage with HR.
• Connect in-person with employees regularly and advocate for their needs and concerns to Business Unit (BU) leadership.
• Deliver timely performance feedback for the BU HR team and contribute to performance appraisals during the annual performance cycle.
• Lead Talent Acquisition plans for the BU, including recruitment, onboarding, and internal mobility, in collaboration with the Headquarters Talent Management team.
• Oversee recruitment efforts, source and select applicants, and work with department heads and hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies.
• Review job applications and perform preliminary screening of applicants and candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program and a minimum of 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification preferred.
• Experience in construction or construction-related industries or in a large-size (10,000+ employees) organization preferred.
• Good understanding of business and construction operations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Self-starter with advanced human resources systems and project management skills.
• Experience engaging with senior management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with lean culture, continuous improvement principles, methods, and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite and human resources-related applications.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands, and reach with hands; talk and hear; view a computer monitor; and use a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Regular travel and mobility are required, including occasional work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically quiet to moderate in an office setting but may occasionally involve construction sites with moderate to loud noise levels. Compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws is required.