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Human Resources Business Partner

Company: Wabash
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: February 19, 2025

Job Description:

About the Role:
The HR Business Partner is responsible for performing all HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the management and HR team in supporting designated projects. This position carries out responsibilities in recruiting and staffing of hourly work force, while also supporting employee relations, performance management, on-boarding, new hire transitions, policy implementation/interpretation, facility communication, and employee reporting support.
Your Responsibilities:


Works collaboratively with employees and management to provide guidance on various issues including, but not limited to labor and employee relation issues, interpretation of plant policies and practices, performance management and investigations, benefits, and compensation programs
Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment, discrimination, etc.
Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
Partners with management in drafting and reviewing corrective action and performance improvement plans
Spends time on the production floor to maintain positive rapport, answer questions, and proactively address issues
Tracks corrective action plans and exit interview data to determine trends and recommend possible solutions to reduce organizational risk and improve employee engagement
Prepares and analyzes reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and company; prepares periodic reports for management as necessary or requested.
Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
Problem-solves using information, policy, procedure, compliance, and systems information to identify best fit approach/response to meet customer requirements
Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Business, Human Resources, or other related field)
  • PHR or SHRM certifications preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish (read, write, translate, and speak) (required or preferred)
  • MS Office Software proficiency
  • Knowledge of employment and labor laws
  • HRIS and payroll systems including ADP & Kronos
  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity. Should have strong resiliency to rapid change
  • Very strong communication skills -- must have the ability to work well at all levels within the organization and the ability to advise and influence
  • Must be a self-starter who assertively takes on challenging responsibilities and holds self ultimately accountable for results and performance
  • Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
    Confidentiality and Integrity - must be able to represent and model integrity within the organization. Must possess and maintain the highest degree of security and confidentiality of information.

    Leadership Attributes:
    At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

  • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
  • Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
  • Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
  • Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
  • Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

    Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!



    Benefits:

    • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short term and Long Term Disability Insurance
    • 401k with Company Match
    • Paid Family Leave
    • 11 Paid Holidays
    • Vacation and SST

      Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
      Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.
      Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

      College Degree Major Desired: Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.


      Knowledge and/or training course specific for this position:

      MS Office Software proficiency
      Knowledge of employment and labor laws
      HRIS (ADP)
      Kronos timekeeping system

      Skills specific for this position:

      Excellent communication - written, verbal and interpersonal
      Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships within all departments
      Strong problem-solving, multitasking, time management and organizational skills
      Bilingual in English/Spanish (read, write, translate, and speak)


      Experience specific for this position:

      Prefer 3 or more years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
      Certifications, Licenses: SHR, SHRM-CP preferred
      Behavioral Competencies: Initiative, Perseverance, Adaptability, Decisiveness


      WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment in which presenteeism is required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.



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