Human Resources Business Partner, Manufacturing Operations

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner, Manufacturing Operations provides effective counsel and operational support to Executive Leadership and functional teams to align business goals with the One Kinetico vision and strategy. The role is instrumental in embedding organizational effectiveness, leading change, and facilitating employee development. In addition, the role provides functional expertise as a coach and trusted advisor to leaders, managers, and supervisors.

Compensation: Salary, exempt. Eligible for incentive bonus. Location: Newbury, OH (Corporate Headquarters).

Responsibilities

• Interprets business partner challenges and, using internal and external resources, recommends best practices to align workforce capabilities with business goals.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to recommend policies and implement procedures that ensure the organization functions fairly and equitably.
• Develops strong relationships with business partners and establishes operational plans to support their requirements.
• Oversees implementation of the plan through the deployment and collaboration of people operations staff.
• Leads local people operations staff in development and implementation of initiatives.
• Partners with leaders to proactively assess, develop, and retain talent.
• Advises and assists managers, supervisors, and other appropriate leaders on employee performance issues and actions.
• Mediates and investigates employee relations issues seeking prompt and fair resolutions.
• Successfully executes and manages the annual performance, succession, and merit review processes for the business partners in collaboration with people operations team members.
• Communicates the company’s human resources policies and programs to employees, leaders, and managers.
• Collaborates with the people operations team to ensure the proper and effective onboarding of company employees.
• Promotes a positive and engaging work environment by maintaining open lines of communication.
• Analyzes metrics associated with workforce effectiveness. Recommends and follows through on actions to resolve out-of-scope results.
• Responsible for managing, overseeing, and reporting critical metrics associated with workforce and business needs.
• Recognizes individual employee skills and performance and provides professional assessment regarding employment-related actions such as promotion, job change, merit increases, and education or training needs.
• Other duties may be required that fall within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field, with at least five years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations and the ability to apply them.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to take a high-level view while attending to details.
• Ability to skillfully mediate and resolve conflict both logically and dispassionately.
• Ability to develop a keen understanding of the organization and its internal human resources needs.
• Ability to create a positive impression of the company and promote it at every organizational level.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a “Customer Focus” attitude and delivery.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to create and deliver effective presentations and successfully communicate change.

Competencies

• Understands the business environment and operational plans (e.g., competitive climate, growth, new products) and their impact on immediate and longer-term talent needs.
• Turns knowledge of Kinetico’s needs into actionable programs that positively impact operational performance.
• Communicates difficult concepts and influences others to adopt a different point of view.
• Timeliness of delivery and quality of execution of initiatives and services.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and adept at consensus building.
• Measurable effectiveness of performance and human resources operational strategies.
• Commitment to company cultural and behavioral expectations.
• Ability to address all situations calmly and professionally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance coverage.
• Employer-provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) contribution matching program.
• Employer-funded defined contribution plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and community service volunteer time-off benefit.
• Wellness program.
• Educational assistance reimbursement program.

About Kinetico

Founded in 1970, Kinetico pioneered the development of non-electric, fully automatic water treatment systems. The company has grown into a global organization serving more than 100 countries, offering complete water systems that deliver high-quality water for general use and drinking. Kinetico backs its equipment with industry-leading warranties and is committed to preserving and conserving fresh water. Kinetico is part of the Axel Johnson Group of companies.