Our Fortune 200 client is seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner for a 24/7 Dairy Plant near Harrisburg, PA. This role is responsible for implementing business strategy and driving change through engagement with plant leaders and production employees. Position reports to an off-site HR Manager.
Responsibilities include:
- Proactively recommend ideas and solutions to effectively address the needs of the organization.
- Partners with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute recruiting strategies for salary
positions, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and AAP goals.
- Effectively teach, coach, and influence others to motivate and gain appropriate buy-in to drive results.
- Foster a positive employee environment through effective communication throughout the
plant.
- Coach leaders on employee engagement and problem-solving techniques.
- Educate leaders to ensure consistent application of policies while promoting positive employee relations.
- Conduct investigations and make corrective action recommendations, with appropriate level of management intervention.
- Address employee concerns by partnering with Employee Relations on investigations and
resolutions.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, and
Corporate Legal Counsel.
Required Experience + Education:
- Bachelors degree in human resources or related field along with 3+ years of HR Generalist/Business Partner experience. Plant operational experience is also highly desirable. Candidates with an associates degree with 5 years of related experience may be considered.
- Manufacturing HR experience required.
- Experience with engaging employees at all levels in a facility through the execution of
production floor walks.
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania Labor Laws.
Competencies-Skills:
- Inspire trust and respect, bring people together, and get the most important things done.
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead and drive change in a manufacturing environment.
- Comfortable with Management by Walking Around.
- Communicates and administers HR related policies/procedures fairly and consistently.
- Handles all HR matters confidentially and with great tact and professionalism.
- Handles multiple demands and balances competing priorities, with a sense of urgency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Human Resources certification (PHR, SPHR).
- Project management experience in HR