Human Resources Manager

Heavy Manufacturing HR Manager.

In this role, you will:
Provide Strategic HR Leadership:

• Translate business strategy into actionable HR Initiatives that support organizational goals.
• Establish the annual HR strategy in concert with plant needs and RPNA initiatives.
• Ensure HR strategy is delivered on time, within budget and with the expected outcomes.
• Partner to ensure strong team effectiveness at the plant and within HR.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the plant leadership team providing guidance, coaching and support.
• Assess team effectiveness and support the organization on its high performing team journey.
• Proactively identify workforce related opportunities and drive gap closure plans to ensure optimum operating performance.
• Lead change management initiatives to support organizational transformation and growth.

Talent Strategy & Development:

• Develop workforce plans and pipeline assessments resulting in year over year improvements.
• Lead performance management cycles, annual talent reviews, succession planning and promote a talent mindset across the facility.
• Ensure appropriate training and development programs and in place and producing measurable outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate talent renewal strategies and programs are in place and fully functioning.
• Support people leaders in developing a “talent mindset” and advancing a focus on talent across the facility.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Understand engagement trends and drive year over year improvement plan in partnership with plant leadership.
• Partner with managers to cultivate an inclusive, engaged, and high-retention work environment.
• Help develop a culture of “lean manufacturing” within the facility.

Labor Relations:

• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and lead labor relations practices that enhance operational efficiency and flexibility.
• Serve as an escalation point for local labor issues, negotiate local agreements and policies, and prepare for grievance hearings, arbitrations and charges.
• Establish a strong partnership with our unions and members creating an environment of positive employee relations.
• Foster a relationship of joint problem solving and collaboration ultimately resulting in improved plant performance.
• Ensure key labor issues are identified annually and incorporated into the strategy plan for the facility.

HR Operational Excellence:

• Execute all HR processes on-time, on-budget and with high quality.
• Drive a continuous improvement approach across all HR processes.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and ensure compliance with regulations such as EEO, ADA, FLSA, and FMLA.