People & Organization (HR) Advisor, Employee Relations Focused, Manufacturing

About the role

This position is based at our Wendell, NC location and requires full-time on-site attendance, 5 days per week. Reporting to the P&O People Relations team, you will serve as a Manufacturing People & Organization (HR) Advisor focused on People Relations and day-to-day employee and manager topics that arise.

Responsibilities

• Foster a Positive Work Environment: Engage employees empathetically, promote open communication, and act as a bridge between employees, leadership, and stakeholders. Spend time walking the floor for visibility.
• Facilitate Dispute Resolution: Identify root causes of conflicts, provide counsel, and propose fair resolutions compliant with company policies. Follow handbooks and agreements as required.
• Maintain an onsite presence to reflect the onsite employee and management populations.
• Provide training and promote a positive work environment through defined People Relations (ER) training.
• Have a Continuous Improvement & Efficiency Mindset: Diagnose bottlenecks in processes/systems and ensure accuracy. Recommend and implement improvements.
• Leverage People Analytics: Monitor morale and engagement through multiple data sources, offering insights and trends to key stakeholders. Understand and utilize systems to ensure case documentation is accurate and stored appropriately.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders: Utilize effective communication skills to foster relationships as a key interface and responsive partner to internal and external stakeholders. Drive complex issue resolution and facilitate conversations between diverse groups. Work with stakeholders to identify risks and build proactive solutions.
• Resolve People Relations Issues: Proactively manage and resolve a broad range of People Relations issues, including conducting thorough investigations, addressing workplace concerns, and facilitating conflict resolution. You will work to foster trust with the site and promote a respectful work environment.
• Policy Guidance & Interpretation: Provide clear guidance and interpretation of P&O (HR) policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and fairness in the application of these policies at all levels of the organization.
• Employee Engagement & Relations: Act as the primary liaison between management and employees, ensuring that concerns are addressed, feedback is communicated, and the overall employee experience remains positive. Promote open communication and positive relationships throughout the facility.
• Performance Management Coaching: Support supervisors and managers in the day-to-day management of employee performance. Provide guidance on performance improvement, coaching techniques, and conflict resolution to ensure a motivated and productive workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources within a manufacturing or distribution environment, with a strong focus on People Relations.
• 3-5 years of experience demonstrating the ability to coach and guide managers on people relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work primarily on site covering multiple shifts if needed.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and privacy, ensure protection of data, and demonstrate responsible use of data access.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $74,970 - $128,520 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $74,970 - $128,520 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Schedule

This position is based at our Wendell, NC location and requires full-time on-site attendance, 5 days per week.