Human Resources Business Partner

Opta Group•Pittsburgh, PA

12d

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides technical expertise across employment and labor law, employee and labor relations, leadership and organizational development, strategic HR planning, business partnership, and employee engagement. The HRBP contributes to the overall HR strategy, leads organization-wide and regional HR projects and initiatives, and delivers day-to-day HR activities for their region. The role serves as a first-line partner to managers and employees on HR matters, addresses complex issues, and supports training, development, and performance management objectives. Based in the Pittsburgh area, the position includes approximately 50% travel to facilities in the United States and Canada. A strong manufacturing or industrial industry background is required.

Requirements

Strong manufacturing or industrial industry background.
University or college degree in Human Resources.
At least 5 years of Human Resources experience.
HR designation achieved or in progress.
Experience working with a large hourly workforce in a plant environment.
Valid passport.
Strong coaching and influencing ability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with varied stakeholders and handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Office 365 skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate general office equipment.
Advanced HRIS knowledge, preferably Dayforce, or technical ability to quickly learn new systems.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with Plant Managers and leaders to provide coaching and strategic advice on HR matters.
Complete monthly HR dashboards and review them with Plant Managers to inform data-driven decisions about business trends.
Respond to employee and manager inquiries about HR policies, processes, Dayforce, and related matters.
Lead or assist with employee relations issues, incidents, investigations, and complaints; resolve disputes and recommend disciplinary actions to managers.
Maintain accurate, timely employee data in Dayforce and payroll trackers.
Process employee changes in Dayforce, including transfers, promotions, terminations, job classification changes, and salary increases.
Document employee changes when required, communicate changes to the HR team, and record them on the payroll tracker.
Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition on hiring needs and talent pipelines, clarifying business needs and making recommendations.
Assist with recruitment as needed, including job descriptions, postings, interviews, and pre-employment tasks.
Partner with regional leaders, the VP of HR, and external vendors to develop training and development programs.
Roll out annual and cyclical processes and monitor regional completion of succession planning, performance management, and annual compensation processes.
Provide employee and leader guidance and training, including creating training materials and delivering sessions.
Lead, support, and develop strategic HR initiatives with senior leadership and the HR team.
Ensure regional compliance with applicable labor laws and government regulations in the United States and Canada, and stay current on regulatory changes.
Conduct disciplinary meetings, including terminations, and exit interviews; prepare associated documentation.
Conduct periodic audits of HR files and records to verify documentation and retention requirements.
Periodically conduct employee orientation and onboarding, administer new-hire paperwork, and enter information into the HRIS.
Perform other duties as assigned.