HR Business Partner - Tonganoxie SC

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161587 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States

The HR Business Partner will serve as a business partner to managers, supervisors, and employees across the organization by performing a variety of complex, professional and supervisory level work in multiple functional areas of HR, including : benefits, compensation,managing employee relations, training, performance management, workforce effectiveness / organizational development, leading recruitment, change management and other workplace initiatives.

The incumbent will provide leadership and counsel to business partners in issue resolution, policy and process development, adherence and renewal to ensure legal compliance, as well as maintaining a strategic and operational view that links the role of HR to business needs.

This role reports into the Senior HRBP.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Task

Training and Development : Work with site leadership to develop and implement training processes and plans that drive operational excellence and functional / technical competence.

Drive training compliance and documentation / tracking. Serve as the Learning Management System (LMS) administrator for the plant.

Coordinate all aspects of local training courses for the plant.

Recruiting : Management of the multi-step recruitment and selection process for Salaried and Salaried Non Exempt positions including testing, interviews, background checks, physical / drug screens and new hire onboarding processes.

Utilize the Global Recruitment Management System (GRMS) and ensure effective advertisement and applicant tracking for all positions.

Work to match hiring needs with diversity goals by establishing and maintaining relationships with external educational institutions and community outreach organizations.

Employee Relations : Maintain an ongoing and open communication with front line supervisors to monitor potential issues;

manage informal and formal discipline discussions and documentation. Work with managers to implement proactive employee relations and employee engagement initiatives.

Counsel employees and managers as needed.

Serve as an employee advocate by establishing workforce relationships

Ensure effective, consistent administration of Human Resources policies and guidelines

Coordinate employee transfers, conduct exit interviews, and provide recommendations for corrective action policy revision and / or improving employee and labor relations

Champion the company’s Ethical Leadership standards, behaviors and compliance

Represent the company in outside community activities

Affirmative Action : Develop and assemble all information and analysis as it relates to the Affirmative Action Plan for the plant.

Ensure on-going compliance to EEO initiatives and AAP goals. Leads actions to meet AAP annual goals based on analysis of workforce and local labor availability.

Benefits : Assist in resolving issues for employees as it relates to benefits by interacting with the HR Info Center, corporate benefits, and medical providers at the request of employees who have concerns and need assistance in resolution.

Understand and interpret benefit policies and procedures. Provide assistance and interpretation of guidelines / policies as it relates to time off work for FMLA, approved leaves of absence, parental leave and vacation / holidays.

Employee Programs : Coordinate and manage employee programs and celebrations including service awards, retirements, team buildings, Adopt-a-School and Colgate Live Better activities and other local site celebrations.

HR Data Integrity : Maintain HRIS data and audit-ready HR records, including candidate and master job files, leave files, medical files, training files, and I-9 files.

Compensation : Support compensation processes including the quarterly bonus plan, annual wage surveys and technician wage increases.

Leave Management : Manage employee absences and leaves tracking (absences, emergency vacation, STD, FMLA, parental, bereavement, etc.

timekeeping database management and conduct regular audits.

Quality : Understand and comply with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety.

Identify and report Food Safety issues to management

Total Percent

Education / Experience Requirements

Required qualifications include :

BA / BS Degree (Human Resources, Labor Relations or related field) or MS / MBA

3+ years of Human Resources experience (Generalist, Staffing, Compensation, Employment Law, Training, Employee Relations, HRIS)

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related environment

Experience in one or more HR Specialty Areas (Compensation, Benefits, People Relations, People Development, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Analytics, Organization Development / Design)

Strong project management, presentation, and facilitation skills required

Proficiency with Google applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Preferred qualifications include :

Human Resources professional certification (PHR, SPHR, GPHR)

Five years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources

Strong proficiency with SAP-HRIS systems and reporting / analysis

Master’s Degree (HR, Business, Management or related field)

Expected Areas of Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to develop and use HR tracking and metric reporting systems

Proficient in HR regulatory policies related to EEOC, FMLA, IRISA, HIPAA, AAP, & ADA

Ability to interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations

Work effectively on cross-functional teams

Ability to address employee relations issues, such as interpersonal conflicts, policy violations, work complaints, or other employee concerns

Ability to adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper PPE

Ability to develop project plans and work against multiple deadlines simultaneously

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Leadership Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies)

Encouraging Open Dialogue

Effective Execution

Relationship Building

Functional Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies)

Technology Utilization

HR Functional Competence

Personal Credibility

Coaching & Facilitation

Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)

Does this position supervise : Yes

Reports directly to the Plant Sr Human Resources Business Partner

Manages a direct report - Admin & Engagement Coordinator

Works with Internal Director of Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, Finance and IT departments

Works with Corporate HR partners

Works with external supply and service vendors

Works with external organizations such as Local organizations, Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Travel Requirements

Expected percentage of travel : Up to 10%

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office / market location.

In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and / or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes :

• Insurance : Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans : Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation / PTO : Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation / PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays : Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid / floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave : Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave : Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)
30+ days ago