Human Resources Business Partner - New Knoxville/Troy

About the company

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Human Resources Business Partner Support

• Participate in assigned departmental leadership meetings to better understand the business challenges and how Human Resources can assist with those challenges.
• Coach managers and leaders and provide feedback when necessary.
• Provide support and guidance to assigned departments managers from a Human Resource/employee perspective.
• May participate in department and/or plant meetings.
• Communicate HR policies and procedures to hiring managers.

Interviewing, Hiring and Retention

• Collaborate with hiring managers to submit job requisitions and create job postings.
• Review and evaluate employment applications.
• Interview and screen applicants.
• Recommend candidates to hiring managers and work with them to develop a job offer.
• Check references, extend job offers, schedule physicals and complete necessary onboarding activities.
• Engage with new employees to answer questions and focus on new employee retention.
• Participate in exit interviews.

Employee Relations Representative

• Provide support in all aspects of employment relations.
• Be the front-line point person for employee questions regarding policies, programs, communications, benefits navigation, etc.
• Administer and audit programs designed to establish and maintain fair and effective employee relations.
• Based on Company guidelines, recommend proper actions to address and resolve employee issues.
• Participate and communicate disciplinary decisions such as write-ups, suspensions, final notices, and terminations.

Performance & Goals and Succession & Development

• Train, coach, and support Supervisors and Managers on Performance & Goals and Succession & Development processes.
• Lead Supervisors and Managers on meaningful goal setting that supports the Company and Departmental goals