HR Business Partner jobs in Cedar Falls, IA

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and support Union employee benefit programs.
• Support the annual engagement survey, data analysis and action plans for assigned departments.
• Provide advice and input on general employee issues.
• Support the Union Job Bidding process, including analyzing workforce data and making staffing recommendations.
• Support the recruiting process as needed including sourcing, interviewing, job offer process and advising Managers on candidate selection.
• Ensure compliance across company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate annual employee events and/or lead special projects.
• Manage third party vendor relationships for employee programs.
• Build strong relationships with HR peers, employees and Leaders across the organization.
• Provide ongoing Leadership coaching and development.
• Function as a subject matter expert for HR systems.
• Support leave management processes including FMLA, ADA, Parental Leave and Disability.
• Support the administration of the Worker’s Compensation and Occupational Health programs.
• Facilitate feedback to key stakeholders; working closely with appropriate parties to ensure timely production of appropriate documentation and sign off.
• Support strategy development and execution, planning, and facilitation of employee relations and engagement initiatives.
• Support teams in the Machine Shop and Foundry in Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Work with a high level of confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive employee or organizational information.
• Manage other duties or projects as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum three years Human Resources generalist experience required.
• Experience with UKG Dimensions and Workday preferred.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong initiative, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position requires an extremely perceptive person (organizational and situational awareness), who can relate to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, candidate/employee goodwill, and the public image.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex, write by hand and keyboard, and perform general office functions.
• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone and in person.
• Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.
• General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization, enlisting the needed cooperation for successful implementation of programs and other measures needed to meet performance standards.