Location: Kulpsville,PA, USA
Our client, a global manufacturing company in Kulpsville, PA is searching for an HR Business Partner to join their growing team. Primary role of the HRBP is to provide business performance coaching and consulting to business client leaders in the areas of workforce planning, leadership and team effectiveness, organizational design and capability, change management, talent acquisition, performance management and other areas by providing a full-range of support to the business acting as an integrated HR function.
As an HR Business Partner specializing in Labor Relations, you will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the relationship between the company and its employees. You will provide strategic support on labor-related issues, drive initiatives to foster positive workplace environments, and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations. Your role will involve working closely with employees, management, and union representatives to resolve conflicts, negotiate agreements, and implement effective labor relations strategies.
This role requires labor relations (union) experience.
Responsibilities:
* Provides guidance and counsel to management and employees on labor relations issues and collective bargaining agreement.
* Facilitates communication between management and employees to resolve disputes and grievances.
* Conducts investigations into complaints of unfair labor practices.
* Ability to represent the company's interests with National Labor Relations complaints
* Provides clear and timely direction to the business on HR issues, and the implications of those issues on the business. Actively participates with the clients in business decisions.
* Provides coaching, counseling and consulting to the client on talent management in the areas of selection, assessment, development, retention and diversity.
* Ensures HR processes are aligned and support the business/corporate objectives. Keeps clients informed of changes in HR policies and procedures and counsel managers and employees on those changes.
* Be seen by the client as a credible, informed business partner as well as an employee advocate.
* Leads the identification and forecasting of the organization's human resource needs. In conjunction with recruitment assists in the interviewing and selection process of potential candidates. Works closely with management to develop/update job descriptions and the needs assessment for key roles.
* Plans and administers the performance management system for the client group. Participates with management in disciplinary issues and employee relations matters. Manages the administration of salary planning with the client group.
* Maintains a working knowledge of environmental factors influencing the business (i.e. HR legislation, best practice trends). Must have strong business knowledge in order to influence and make effective decisions. Understands the environmental context of the type of industry/business of their client group.
* Meets client needs by providing the highest quality HR products/services through administrative excellence at all times which ultimately will result in achieving the client's short and long term objectives.
* Establishes and maintains direct relationships with clients and earns their trust and respect by gathering feedback on a regular basis to understand and respond to changing client needs.
Skills and Experience:
* Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in business, HR or other related field. Master's degree preferred
* 8-10 years of experience in HR or equivalent of education and experience in labor relations, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
* Demonstrated ability to independently investigate, resolve and proactively address common employee relations issues in union environment
* Strong knowledge of all relevant employment law issues and the willingness to proactively stay on top of legislation changes and local requirements
* Ability to apply strategic context to tactical execution, working independently in a fast paced, matrixed global organization
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal)
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
Juno is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It's expected that all employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that's sensitive and respectful to all individuals