Manager, HR Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives, operational excellence, and workforce effectiveness.
• Coach and advise leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, and employee development.
• Utilize workforce analytics and business insights to identify trends, anticipate organizational needs, and recommend effective solutions.
• Build organizational capability by strengthening leadership effectiveness, team performance, and employee engagement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters by conducting workplace investigations and resolving employee concerns in a fair, timely, and compliant manner.
• Support labor relations activities, including grievance management, contract interpretation, disciplinary processes, and maintaining productive relationships with union representatives.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, employment practices, and collective bargaining agreements while promoting a positive employee experience.
• Lead talent management initiatives, including succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, career development, and workforce planning.
• Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, performance reviews, corrective action, and development planning.
• Support onboarding, employee development, career progression, and offboarding initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and retention.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to implement enterprise HR programs, including compensation, benefits, recognition, employee engagement, and organizational development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, regulatory requirements, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Lead and support organizational change, process improvement, workforce transformation, and business growth initiatives.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or similar business environments.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with site and corporate leadership to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and Human Resources best practices, including employee relations, talent management, performance management, compensation, benefits, workforce planning, organizational development, and change management.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders, and effectively navigate organizational change.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information.