Human Resources Business Partner

Description

• Assist with compliance items such as drug screening, workers compensation, and unemployment.
• Objectively coach team members and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
• Partner with leaders to create accurate job descriptions ensuring alignment with headcount, budget, and organizational needs.
• Review timecards, track payroll items, and work closely with Apogee’s Payroll Team to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate and facilitate the offboarding process, including exit interviews, system and equipment recovery, communication with relevant departments, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Enhance and maintain employee engagement to cultivate a high-performance, loyal, communicative, and collaborative workforce that directly contributes to business growth and strengthens the company’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• Partner closely with leaders to drive business performance by developing and executing effective people strategies and labor management.
• Create accurate job requisitions and offer support of developing accurate job descriptions.
• Manage and resolve routine and complex employee issues.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Support organizational change, ensure strong workforce and succession planning, and help leaders align talent decisions with business goals to achieve measurable results.
• Serve as the primary contact for leaders and employees regarding all HR matters such as payroll, policies, and benefits, while balancing the needs of the business and being a champion for employees.
• Ensure compliance with HR procedures such as maintaining accurate personnel files, conducting regular audits, and legal compliance.
• Maintain strong business partner relationships with Operations Leaders and Employees including hosting 1:1s with leaders and availability sessions for employees.
• Lead an effective new hire onboarding/orientation program including preparation of orientation materials, technology setup, setting performance expectations, conducting orientation sessions, etc.
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Work closely with the Recruiting Team to ensure all hiring activities are compliant with company policies and Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) requirements.
• Effectively manage the performance evaluation processes, acting as an advisor to leaders regarding any performance issues or concerns.
• Partner with leaders to assist with personnel related issues, including but not limited to progressive discipline or leave management.
• Support safety, continuous improvement, Lean Sigma, and 6S activities within the facility.
• Facilitate employee training as required by Apogee’s Learning & Development Team and act as the liaison for training content.
• Stay visible through plant floor walks and maintains an open-door policy.
• Collect, maintain, and analyze metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making, and provide actionable insights.

Requirements

• Self-motivation and ability to work as a team in a collaborative environment as well as individually.
• Skills to investigate, assess, and resolve problems while maintaining confidentiality.
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace and promote and support diversity and inclusion.
• Software proficiency to include Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and HR Information Systems. Workday experience preferred.
• Excellent time management, documentation, and organizational skills with willingness to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field. PHR or SHRM-CP Certificate a plus.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist or higher role.
• Strong customer service orientation and positive approach and professional image.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance