Plant HR Business Partner

National Gypsum Company • Fort Dodge, IA

18d • $80,816 - $100,520 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant HR Business Partner develops and maintains employee relations that support a stable and productive workforce. The position manages and coordinates employment functions, including labor relations, compensation and benefits, workforce planning, alternative work schedule advisement, recruiting and staffing, training and development, performance management, security, and workers’ compensation, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The successful candidate interacts with plant associates daily and works on-site; hybrid work is not available. The role may require up to 5% domestic travel, occasional extended workdays of 9 to 12 hours, and availability or on-site work outside normal working hours to address time-sensitive HR matters.

The role supports plant management and employees across day, evening, and night shifts. Responsibilities include employee relations, investigations, hiring and onboarding, policy administration, employment-law compliance, payroll support, employee training, and coordination on benefits, leave, accommodations, workers’ compensation, and safety matters. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all locations. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, and pre-employment drug screening is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of Human Resources Management experience in a manufacturing or industrial work environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of and experience with federal and state employment law.
• Excellent communication and group presentation skills.
• Experience conducting HR-related investigations, specifically Title VII issues.
• Experience conducting training programs.
• Willingness and ability to meet with day-shift employees daily and evening- and night-shift employees periodically each week.
• Willingness and ability to work 9-to-12-hour workdays as needed.
• Reasonable availability during non-working hours for consultation with on-site management, and willingness to be on-site outside normal working hours for time-sensitive HR issues.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and climb stairs as frequently as needed; ability to access all plant areas; and ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and UKG and Workforce payroll processing products.
• aPHR, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent SHRM certification required, or must be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 5% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Human Resources Management experience in a manufacturing or industrial work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new-hire orientation and onboarding.
• Investigate HR-related incidents and complaints and recommend corrective action to the appropriate manager.
• Periodically conduct local wage surveys for hourly employees.
• Develop and maintain accurate plant job descriptions for FLSA and ADA purposes.
• Attract, interview, and hire qualified applicants to maintain appropriate plant staffing.
• Coordinate pre-employment assessment testing for qualified candidates.
• Complete required physical examinations, drug screens, and background checks for job applicants.
• Oversee and advise management on workers’ compensation matters after injuries, with support from the company’s selected third-party administrator.
• Oversee and advise management on ADA reasonable accommodations and FMLA leave matters.
• Support plant management in creating a positive employee relations environment, including assisting with special events and employee committees.
• Maintain non-union status at the non-union facility.
• Participate in developing and implementing Employee Opinion Surveys and Action Plans.
• Advise supervisors on interview questions, staff coaching and counseling, disciplinary actions, and career development.
• Conduct exit interviews and process required termination paperwork.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining HR policies, including the employee handbook; train employees and supervisors on the handbook and company policies; and monitor compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and corporate and plant policies, particularly FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and EEO Title VII matters.
• Provide employee training on benefit programs and help resolve insurance-related issues.
• Assist, train, and advise management with weekly processing of payroll time and attendance sheets.
• Maintain personnel and medical records in accordance with EEO, privacy, and related requirements.
• Assist plant management in developing job-specific employee training programs to ensure employees are competent in their responsibilities.
• Assist the plant Safety coordinator with plant safety programs as needed.
• Meet with day-shift employees daily and evening- and night-shift employees periodically each week to engage with the workforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a general salary range of $80,816 to $100,520 or higher depending on education and experience.
• Relocation assistance eligibility.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Retirement account.
• Parental leave.
• Fertility services.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness program with medical premium incentives.

What This Job Offers

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