HR Business Partner - Union/Labor Relations

Job ID: 4343

Location:

USUSUS

We are looking for P&O Business Partner to join our team at Innomotics.

Your change engine.

Motors and drives are our business, redefining reliable motion from check-time per day to uptime per lifecycle, from simply on/off to everything smart in between. Our most powerful engine: more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, colleagues. For them, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion – in e-motion. We are the “we” in power – and we can empower you.

15,000 and counting.

Are you looking for the stability of an established global player with the lean, innovative spirit of a mid-size hidden champion? That’s us! Are you looking to shape entire industries with a future-proof portfolio of more sustainable, energy efficient solutions? Deal, let’s go!

The role.

This role reports to the P&O Head, US and Americas. The P&O Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to managers, supervisors, and labor attorneys and works in close partnership with other P&O Business Partners and Talent Acquisition Consultants in the U.S. This role is responsible for salary and hourly employees across two factories and two repair centers.

The position is in Norwood, OH. Other possible locations are New Kensington, PA or Kansas City, MO.

In this role, you will deliver consultative P&O services, and a full range of HR expertise aligned to the business strategy for the sites with approximately 400 hourly employees both unionized and non-unionized. You will support management on day-to-day manufacturing activities.

• Be a trusted advisor to business leaders, and drive workforce force planning within the organization as aligned with business goals.

• Coach and develop managers and supervisors at one factory and one service center that are unionized and one factory and one service center that are non-unionized on employee relations topics.

• Coordinate and assist in contract negotiations, implementation, interpretation and ongoing administration of the Local Collective Bargaining Agreements, including leading the grievance process under the Local Collective Bargaining Agreements.

• Collaborate with Employer Legal Counsel regarding privileged and/or potential high-risk employee relations issues and investigations and assists in preparing responses to Outside Agency Complaints (EEOC & NLRB). May directly lead increased or high-risk investigations including EEO, harassment, ADA, etc. Advises management in all areas of HR in compliance to employment and labor laws (wage and hour, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, etc.).

• Support hourly personnel recruiting and hiring, Employee Relations activities and Health and Safety as required.

• Coach, Counsel and Educate salaried operations partners on HR Policies, Processes, programs and plans.

• Analyze data to proactively identify and diagnose business needs/ opportunities and develop solution to meet those needs.

• Provide analysis and resolution of employee concerns with growing complexity, visibility and risk related to policy or code violations while collaborating with managers, legal, HR and other relevant partners. Optimally evaluates all aspects and makes recommendations from a position of neutrality.

• Proactively identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement in employee relations, and develop proactive strategies to address and mitigate potential risks.

• Ensure company policies and collective bargaining agreements are optimally conducted by communicating, training, and monitoring adherence.

• Partner with managers and legal on discipline, poor performer resolution and termination decisions.

Your profile.

• BS Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field of study. MS Degree is preferred.

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in leading employee and labor relations as they relate to workplace investigations, disciplinary decisions, grievances, conflicts, problem resolutions and collective bargaining in a unionized factory.

• Experience working with skilled and unskilled laborers.

• Shown ability to prioritize, analyze, problem-solve, and make decisions rapidly and with positive outcomes.

• Shown ability to communicate effectively, in both written and oral presentation skills.

• Interpersonal skills with the talent to adjust style as needed to build solid relationships with all levels of leadership, employees, and peers on site and virtually.

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

• Up to 25% travel, to union and non-union factories in Kansas City, MO and Mentor, OH.

Licensure and Certification

SHRM, HRCI, IPMA or other Human Resources Certifications is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experienced knowledge of employment and labor law.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing union environment.

• Effective written and verbal communication, organizational skills and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to run projects, meet deadlines and tackle emergencies and difficult situations.

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills to address issues and opportunities for improvement.

• Detail oriented and capable of handling large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze and organize information, have effective project and time management skills and be well organized.

• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, establish and maintain effective working relationships and prioritize workloads based on available resources.

The pay range for this position is $104,400 - $179,000. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What we offer.

At Innomotics, we are committed to an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company’s success. We apply lean principles and seek to continually improve our processes and customers’ experience.

Why you’ll love working at #TeamInnomotics

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications

• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment

• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)

• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• Career development opportunities

• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available

• Flexibility to work remote a few days a week

• Paid parental leave

Who designs your future? You do.

Make your mark in our exciting world. #JoinReliableMotion #TeamInnomotics

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