Human Resources Business Partner

We are posting this position on behalf of one of our manufacturing industry clients. We are a retained search firm specializing in placing HR candidates for almost 30 years.

This position is required to be on-site 5 days a week at the Loves Park, IL campus. We're open to candidates with manufacturing industry experience from various jurisdictions as relocation is available.

This influential role provides direct support to leaders and members on a wide variety of Human Resources related business issues that impact the Operations teams at one of our client's largest sites in the Aerospace business segment. The Human Resources Business Partner acts as a key company resource by assessing business and client needs, and by adapting HR practices, processes, procedures, and services in response to those needs.

This position is a full-time onsite position for a manufacturing organization.

• Organizational Capability and Workforce Planning --- Assesses business needs, identifies organizational implications and collaborates with leaders on developing strategies to meet those needs.
• Recruitment and Onboarding--- Consults with hiring leaders on the appropriate staffing strategies; leads recruiting, screening, referral, selection employment and onboarding activities.
• Compensation Management --- Ensures consistent and equitable administration of salary structures, job codes and titles. Ensures members are properly classified. Participates in period review of market pay salary structures. Works with leaders in the progression process to ensure members are fairly assessed and the process guidelines are followed.
• Performance Management --- Provides guidance and support to leaders and members on the Leading Performance Management Process (LPMP) that includes the Written Reflection, goal setting, Annual Conversation and development planning as well as other performance tools such as Performance Improvement Planning.
• Compliance and Risk Management --- Ensures fair treatment of members and compliance with local and national employment laws while consulting with leaders on business related risks; supports the administration of the FAA program where required.
• Member Relations and Ethics issues--- Understand and urgently resolves HR issues at the local level and interpret company policies. This includes assigned ethics investigations.
• Labor and Employment Relations --- Drives positive member relations and works to maintain a positive workforce climate.
• Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging --- Understands workforce diversity and creates an environment where members feel valued for their unique contributions to Woodward.
• Work Force Management --- Manages the decision-making process and collaborates with leaders in executing the workforce management process.
• Learning and Development --- Provides consultation and support to leaders and members in the areas of member development and training, leadership coaching through member relations situations.
• Talent Management --- Assists leaders in the global talent assessment, succession planning, and development planning process designed to build current and future leaders.
• Project Management --- Executes components of the Global Human Resources strategic plan that apply to assigned client groups and leads global project teams as needed.
• Continuous Improvement Actively engages in continuous improvement efforts
• Analytics and storytelling - Ability to take data and tell stories to influence business decisions, including metrics involving employee engagement, offboarding, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in an HR Advisory role
• Working experience in a Manufacturing organization considered an asset
• Strong organization, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to onboard new employees and manage HR tasks