HR Business Partner

The Human Resources Business Partner role with us isn't just a job - it's a career opportunity with a great company. We are hiring builders in our HR function. And we want to lean into your expertise to help us get better. We will give you what you need to do your job, and you will get to contribute every single day.

This role is perfect for the dynamic individual who loves to lead a diverse team and is passionate about making an impact in their workplace. If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader!

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner will be a motivated, thoughtful, results-oriented, self-starter responsible for leading all aspects of human resources at the plant level for our Covington, GA facility. The position formulates partnerships across the business to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture, and its competition.

Here’s What You’ll Get to Do

• Drive all talent acquisition activities for plant operations non-exempt hiring and promotions by fully understanding hiring manager needs and delivering an effective interviewing, selection, and onboarding process.
• Build a comprehensive sourcing approach to increase applicant flow.
• Lead and participate in key projects to drive HR strategies aligned to plant business imperatives.
• Influence and communicate with all levels of the organization from production employees to plant and regional leadership.
• Analyze HR data to determine root causes of turnover, make recommendations on actions needed, and involve plant leadership in solutions.
• Promote a "safety-first" culture and a zero-harm work environment, a key component of employment at OBE
• Advise, guide, and coach management and employees to promote a positive work culture by driving team engagement initiatives and employee advocacy.

• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to facility management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Partners to resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.

• Develop and maintain facility affirmative action program to ensure our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Communicate and promote all company health & welfare benefits, including 401K.
• Maintain accurate workforce information via HRIS and ensure payroll record accuracy for processing

• Participates in and conducts weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit workforce planning and succession planning.

What We are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of business partner/generalist experience, including recruitment, retention, and impacting culture in a manufacturing or adjacent environment
• A result-oriented individual who assumes ownership of his/her work with a strong sense of urgency, excellent organizational skills & attention to detail, ability to follow up and execute quickly and efficiently
• Demonstrates initiative, tenacity, and courage to reach the best solution
• A confident communicator and collaborator (both verbally and in writing), proactive and approachable
• Effective problem-solving, process improvement, and critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to flex in support of timelines and deliverables
• Experience with social media and a working knowledge of MS Windows and HRIS systems are necessary

What OBE Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About OBE

OBE has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the OBE family. OBE operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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