HR Generalist managing employee relations and talent acquisition for a leading manufacturing company. Providing expert guidance on HR policies and compliance while supporting organizational goals.
About the role
- Business HR Manager responsible for workforce planning and talent solutions at Pella's manufacturing plant. Partnering with leadership to enhance team member experience and drive operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Partners with HR & Ops leaders to develop and deploy talent strategies aligned with the achievement of business objectives.
- Actively serves as one of the Plants core leadership team members, leveraging knowledge of talent strategies and business acumen to create a long-term talent advantage that achieves results.
- Identifies opportunities within the plant that require talent solutions and applies the right solutions for success (leadership development, career pathing, team structures, etc.)
- Contributes to long-term strategic plans and direction of the business and manufacturing plants, functioning as part of the site’s senior leadership team.
- Establishes an inclusive work environment, aligned with the Pella culture, that enhances team member experience and increases retention.
- Provides coaching and feedback to the Plant Manager and their leadership staff within the facility, enabling and empowering them to reach their full potential.
- Leverages HR reporting and metrics; analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges.
- Drives operational excellence to scale the team’s impact; continuously improving the way work is done to allow for greater focus on longer term strategies.
- Ensures staffing levels meet and/or exceed forecasted production goals – through attraction, development, and engagement of team members.
- Represents Pella within the geographic area through involvement in charitable giving, partnerships with local businesses and active community leadership.
- Anticipates organizational needs and adapt quickly to rapidly emerging situations.
- Partners with Operations, HR Services, and HR COE’s to help develop, refine, and implement key projects.
Requirements
- Alignment with the people-first culture of Pella; a caring leader with a passion for continuous learning, achieving results, and developing themselves and others.
- Experience working as a business leader within a manufacturing setting contributing and developing long term business strategies, driving performance, and building talent capabilities.
- Understanding of core manufacturing performance metrics, KPI’s, financials, and business practices.
- Strong working knowledge and experience applying talent strategies including capability building, succession planning, goal setting, employee engagement, and talent development.
- A strong foundation in HR processes and practices to help contribute to HR team’s development and refinement of processes.
- Strategic as well as tactical; understands the bigger picture of the broader company strategy and is able and willing to roll up their sleeves to do what it takes to get there.
- Credible leader and team member; quickly builds effective working relationships centered on trust across functions and teams.
- Decisive, action-oriented and organized; manages priorities effectively and drives execution through completion.
- Adaptable and flexible, able to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to varying situations and challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and externally.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Excellent verbal and written bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources or a business-related field.
- 5-7+ years of related experience plus 3+ years’ experience in a human resources leadership role, manufacturing, or another business function or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience as an HR leader within a large manufacturing facility.
Benefits
- Individualized talent development plans
- Cross-functional experiences
- Opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development
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