Human Resources Manager Manufacturing

About Kewaunee an Oshkosh company

Kewaunee Fabrications is a top-quality heavy fabrication specialist. Since 1941 weve offered turnkey advantages by providing all aspects of heavy fabricationsmanufacturing engineering cutting forming welding machining blasting painting and assemblyunder one roof. Its what we do. From start to finish we offer the single-source advantages of greater control and efficiency improved accuracy and complete 1999 Kewaunee Fabrications joined the Oshkosh family and helps transform tomorrow with their innovative heavy fabrication capabilities.

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for supporting Kewaunee Fabrications located in Kewaunee WI. This role will be expected to act as a liaison between team members and leadership to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies practices and regulations. The HR Manager will be the HR leader in a plant of less than 300 union production employees and office employees and will support recruitment employee relations compensation & benefits performance management and other HR functions.

YOUR IMPACT:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Support the business unit area by promotion communicating and implementing HR strategies and initiatives within the Kewaunee Fabrication team.

• Build and maintain influential relationships with the Union Bargaining Committee and all team members to be an effective business partner.

• Consult with business unit management in the strategic planning process and development of HR strategies that support the business needs.

• Provide guidance on employment law coordinate performance management and resolve employee relations issues.

• Acts as an expert on HR policies and procedures such as payroll staffing benefits compensation team member development and recruiting.

• Ensure planning monitoring and appraisal of team member work results by training manager to coach and discipline employees.

• Lead labor relations effort including conducting investigations and implementing corrective action; coordinate Union grievance process

• Responsible for the administration of the collective bargaining agreement through resolving disputes handling grievances assisting throughout the negotiations processes etc.

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition Total Rewards Learning & Development Global Compensation & Mobility etc.) and business leaders across a complex matrix organization to deliver integrated people solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant HR experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience working in a union environment.

• Prior experience working in a matrixed organization structure.

• Ability to lead and develop HR department staff members.

• Innovative future oriented and open to new thoughts and ideas.

• Willing to challenge the status quo and be a strong influencer.

• Possess distinctive ability to solve problems and make decisions.

• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to interact with all levels of employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Pay Range:

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