Senior HR Representative

The Human Resources Representative III serves as a strategic HR partner to leaders providing guidance on employee relations performance management and workplace risk. This role handles complex and sensitive HR matters leads investigations and shapes programs that strengthen culture leadership capability and operational effectiveness.

Employee Relations & Risk Management (Strategic/High Judgment)

• Lead complex employee relations cases including investigations conflict resolution and policy interpretation
• Conduct end-to-end investigations (intake interviews analysis and recommendations)
• Assess risk and escalate issues appropriately to senior HR or Legal
• Ensure consistent application of policies across the organization

Leadership Coaching & Performance Management

• Coach managers on performance management correctiveaction and employee development
• Lead calibration processes andsupporttalent development discussions
• Build leader capability in coaching feedback and accountability
• Provide ongoing coaching to managers and supervisors to strengthen leadership effectiveness and elevate the employee experience across the site

Safety Compliance & Incident Investigation

• Partner with Safety and Operations to lead workplace incident investigations
• Identify root causes recommend corrective actions and mitigate future risk
• Ensure alignment with OSHA and company safety standards
• Support integration of HR and safety practices in a manufacturing environment

Onboarding Strategy & Workforce Integration

• Design and lead onboarding programsthat improve retention and engagement
• Implement structured30- 60- and 90-dayonboarding checkpointsand refinethe processbased on feedback
• Partner with leaders to ensureonboarding readiness and effective team integration
• Lead employee engagement surveys analyze feedback trends and partner with site leadership on action plans that strengthen engagement and retention

HR Advisory & Organizational Effectiveness

• Provide guidance on employment laws (FMLA ADA FLSA etc.) and HR policy application
• Partner cross-functionally with operations safety payroll and legal
• Analyze HR trends and recommend proactive solutions to improve culture and performance
• Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives

• Bachelors degree in HR Business Psychology or related field (Masters preferred)
• 57 years of HR experience with significant focus on employee relations and investigations
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
• HR certification (PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders on complex people issues
• Strong judgment conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business and risk considerations
• Proven ability to analyze data and influence decisions at the leadership level