Human Resources Manager
About The Position
The Human Resources Manager supports hourly and salaried employees in Operations as part of the Human Resources/Labor Relations team. The role works closely with the Human Resources/Union Relations team, Operations leaders, and represented hourly employees to meet business objectives and support day-to-day operations. Key areas include hourly staffing, onboarding, employee movement, leave and absence administration, dispute resolution, time and attendance, grievance administration, contract administration, and other HR responsibilities. The position also provides advice and counsel on policies, procedures, contractual issues, and performance management, while helping maintain consistency and operational effectiveness across constituent plants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or an internship in Human Resources, or at least 5 years of progressive work experience in an office setting.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a union environment.
- Background working in Human Resources.
- Prior experience with Kronos timekeeping and Workday HRIS.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Support the site Employment Leader with day-to-day tactical HR operations, including internal employee movement, external postings, offer letters, data changes, shift and job transfers, and new employee orientation.
- Oversee and track leave administration for hourly production workers, including STD/LTD, FMLA, personal leaves, and absences that affect operations.
- Provide counsel regarding contractual issues, policies, and procedures to establish site best practices.
- Assist with employee investigations, conflict resolution, and discipline administration to support continuity of daily operations.
- Support site HR leaders with grievance procedures and issues arising from collective bargaining agreement disputes.
- Gather HR metrics from Workday, workforce management/payroll, recruiting, and leave-tracking portals to support data-driven decisions.
- Manage and gather content for HR meetings and site communications, and organize the department to improve team effectiveness.
- Advise management and employees on consistent application and integration of policies, procedures, and practices.
- Respond to employee questions and concerns regarding HR issues.
- Assist Operations with hourly and exempt performance management and provide insight and best practices for performance improvement.
- Establish and maintain relationships with union leadership.
- Administer and support Wabtec HR policies and initiatives within constituent plants.
- Administer grievance procedures, contract administration with constituent unions, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Perform additional duties that support the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
