Human Resource Business Partner - Labor Relations (onsite)

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide labor relations guidance and support to Production Managers, Focus Factory Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Supervisors. Help develop and recommend labor strategies to meet organizational goals.

• Assist managers and supervisors with performance related issues including performance/behavior issues, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Progressive Discipline Process, Performance Management and any HR investigations.

• Assists with preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.

• Serves as the initial contact and liaison for intake and assessment of employee complaints.

• Conducts initial interviews and gathers information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns; informs appropriate HR staff when additional investigation is required.

• Perform recruitment function for both salary and non-exempt populations as well as hourly population. Manage external recruiting resources to include temporary agencies, contract search, 3rd party recruiters and internet sourcing tools within budgetary limitations.

• Participate and assist in creating recruitment strategies including, university career fairs, conferences/seminars, university relations efforts and co-op/intern program at site level.

• Take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the company’s Affirmative Action Plan.

• Provide guidance and assistance to managers and supervisors on annual and mid-year performance reviews.

• Assist Human Resource Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team in the implementation and ongoing support of talent management, talent reviews and succession planning.

• Partner with site leadership to ensure that each department is adhering to established company policies and procedures. Provide guidance on HR company policies/procedures, compensation and benefits issues and general HR processes.

• Provide guidance and recommendation to department managers on organization structure, job audit/description, reorganizations and restructuring.

• In conjunction with the Training Department, assist in delivering training programs and/or new hire orientation for the STL Plant site, as needed.

• Administer various human resource related programs, including: employee referral program, conducting exit interviews, new hire orientation and on boarding programs and various retention programs plant-wide.

• Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, collective bargaining, unions, labor relations, and human resources.

• Proactively provide employee advocacy role and service.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR Generalist functions.

• 3 years’ experience in unionized environment

• Strong recruitment experience required.

• Experience in utilizing HRIS, ATS, and other HR systems

• Experience in employee relations and conflict resolution.

• Experience developing and presenting HR/management training programs preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to influence and drive change

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Strong Facilitation skills

• Strong Conflict resolution skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to influence people.

• Ability to use various software programs to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and others.

• Previous experience supporting contact negotiations and grievance processing preferred. Arbitration Experience a plus.

• PHR/SPHR preferred

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:

This position reports to the Human Resources Plant Manager, located in St. Louis, MO. Interaction with employees at all levels in Manufacturing, as well as other site management is required. This position is one of high visibility. Therefore, the incumbent must exhibit professionalism and have the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The primary environment is an office setting. However, frequent interaction will occur in manufacturing areas of the site.

EEO Statement:

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.