Human Resources Manager

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Job description

Company Description

Since ITW's founding more than 100 years ago, ITW has become one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. The company has operations in 56 countries that employ more than 50,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. ITW has 85 businesses divided into 7 Segments: Welding, Automotive OEM, Food Equipment Group, Construction Products, Polymers & Fluids, Test and Measurement & Electronics, and Specialty.

ITW Drawform Division serves major tier suppliers with tightly toleranced and innovative components for the automotive and industrial markets totaling approximately $200M in revenues globally. The division specializes in components for airbags, fuel systems, and solenoids. The division holds a leadership position in North America, has a growing presence in Europe, and supports ITW initiatives for our facility in China.

Job Description

Summary:

As the Human Resources Manager, you will enhance the organization by strategically aligning HR policies and procedures to meet the organization's needs. Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy, particularly regarding current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.

In this role, you will partner with employees and the management team to lead change.

What you will do:

* Establish an effective and sustainable recruitment process to bring new talent into the company through internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships.
* Maintain a strong focus on talent development for all stages of the pipeline.
* Partner with the plant management team and help guide decisions.
* Perform a complete review of current policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with local/federal regulations.
* Build & maintain strong employee relations and maintain a union-free environment.
* Understand the recent Model Factory changes and support the current business state through appropriate HR practices.
* Propose new ideas and support the roll-out of various HR initiatives to reinforce the ITW company culture.
* Support the payroll process through submitting accurate employees' hours worked, including bonus and cash awards
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalize ideas
* A solid understanding of the critical principles of employment law
* Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
* The ability to remain calm in stressful situations, including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts
* Solid ethics and morals and sound judgment
* Investigate routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
* Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
* Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
* Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
* Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and, talent management, and employment law.

Qualifications

Experience Differentiators:

* 5 plus years' proven results in an HR Generalist role with the desire to grow
* Track record of collaborating with others and informally influencing decisions
* Knowledge and understanding of 80-20 approach to HR
* Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
* HR business partnering experience - ability to challenge the status quo
* Analytical and previous process development exposure

Additional Information

ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) at no cost after one year.