Human Resources Business Partner

Job Summary:

Trusted Advisor to execute organizational programs to attract, retain, and develop employees. Cascades communication, programs, and business developments to functional business partners. Partners with management team, group leaders, supervisors, individual contributors, team, and all internal and external cliental for a great IFA experience.

Essential Functions:

Work within the assigned functional assigned area to serve as a trusted advisor to the functional manager/director for any Human Resource related need

Serve as the first point of contact for Employee relations issues within the value stream organization

Actively participate in functional team meetings, giving visibility to HR related activities and reporting on any HR initiatives

Assist functional manager/director with mentoring team to comply with IFA programs, policies, and directives as part of IFA IMS, IPS, or quality programs

Partner with functional manager/director to supply reports, metrics, and KPIs

Provides guidance on workforce flexibility, workforce analytics, and workforce change management

Implement strategies created with functional manager/director to support individual and team needs

Conduct HR analysis and evaluate trends to share with functional manager/director for more efficient operations

Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement and Control problem resolution for HR improvement projects

Train and Mentor HRG

Collects and analyzes HR related data and makes recommendations to management for org. improvements

Ability to lead efforts for organization branding and becoming employer of choice

Facilitate and manage the recruiting process in assigned area

Execute performance management program and activities via learning initiatives, facilitating development plans, identification of emerging talent, support and assist in developing mentoring programs and drive performance management activities

Facilitate total rewards programs including employee engagement, compensation strategy, and budgeting resource

Counsel managers/employees on policy interpretation, employee performance, employee relations issues, disciplinary and/or termination issues

Administer medical leaves of absence support and benefit open enrollment

Maintains current knowledge of relevant human resources procedures and practices, and relevant labor laws

Maintains knowledge of HRI systems, benefits and compensation program

Develop and revise HR procedures

Specific Skills:

Knowledge of HRI systems and payroll processes

Superior interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities

Resourceful and well organized

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Knowledge of HR Laws and Regulations

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory experience required, individual contributor position.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility: 20% of the time

Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 50% of the time

Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 15% of the time

Must be able to lift up to 15lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time

Must be able to lift over 15lbs on an infrequent basis: 10% of the time

Must be able to sit at a work station: 80% of the time

Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time

Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc. Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences

Ability and willingness to travel domestically an internationally as required

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Office based position in manufacturing environment. Must demonstrate flexibility to meet needs to 24/7 business.

Travel

0 to 25% North American based travel.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors degree and five-seven years experience in Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.

AAP/EEO Statement

IFA North America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, IFA North America complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.