Human Resource Business Partner

USG Corporation • Loogootee, IN

3d • $66,720 - $83,400

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to plant leadership and employees, supporting human resources activities at an assigned manufacturing location. The role partners with management on talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce development, benefits administration, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The HRBP provides hands-on support, builds partnerships with employees and leaders, and helps align HR efforts with business objectives and company values. The position may also support other manufacturing locations as needed, offering broad exposure to Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.

The HRBP supports recruiting and onboarding; employee and leadership development; training, succession planning, and performance management; employee relations, investigations, corrective action, complaint resolution, labor relations, injury management, accommodations, attendance, and safety activities; and benefits, leave, and unemployment administration. The role also prepares HR reports and workforce metrics, maintains employee communications, promotes engagement and workplace culture, and supports organizational change initiatives.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field. Two to five years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or an industrial environment, is preferred. Travel of up to 25% may be required to support other facilities, training, and regional HR projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and active listening skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, training sessions, and group discussions.
• Ability to build trusting relationships, influence and collaborate without direct authority, and work with diverse employee populations.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives and workforce needs.
• Strong prioritization, project management, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently.
• Attention to detail, follow-through, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Experience delivering training and presentations and coaching and advising employees and leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, performance management, and HR compliance activities.
• Experience with HRIS, timekeeping, and workforce management systems.
• Knowledge of employment laws, leave administration, and employee relations practices.
• Experience with virtual collaboration tools and social media recruiting platforms.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and maintain hourly and salaried job descriptions.
• Support recruitment with the HR Service Center, Talent Management, and hiring managers; participate in sourcing, interviewing, and candidate selection.
• Assist with college recruiting and workforce development initiatives, develop and extend employment offers, and coordinate onboarding.
• Support leadership development, succession planning, employee growth, and performance management.
• Facilitate and deliver employee and supervisor training programs and participate in HR meetings and professional development.
• Coordinate and support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Advise employees and leaders on company policies, procedures, and employee concerns.
• Assist with employee relations, workplace conduct, and policy compliance investigations; support corrective action, performance improvement, complaint resolution, appeals, and peer review activities.
• Conduct employee communication meetings and engagement initiatives and support labor and employee relations.
• Assist with injury management, return-to-work processes, workplace accommodations, attendance management, and workforce administration.
• Participate in safety and incident investigation teams.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and documentation for HR and business leaders.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities, service recognition, retirements, and community involvement initiatives.
• Help employees navigate benefit programs and partner with the HR Service Center and third-party administrators on benefit matters.
• Support leave administration, including FMLA, disability, and other leave programs, and assist with unemployment claim responses and documentation.
• Maintain and distribute HR communications, employee updates, and workforce metrics; support plant communication platforms, bulletin boards, and employee information systems.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture, and partner with leadership on organizational change and communications.
• Travel up to 25% as business needs require, including occasional trips to other manufacturing facilities and for training or regional HR projects.

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options, with coverage available on the first day of employment and no waiting period.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match.
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, and pet insurance options.
• Quarterly bonus potential for hourly employees and annual bonus potential for salaried employees, based on safety, quality, and productivity performance metrics.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level