Plant HR Manager

Faurecia • Fort Wayne, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager supports the Fort Wayne, Indiana facility in day-to-day HR management in accordance with Faurecia policies and procedures. The role provides support across recruitment, employment, record maintenance, employee relations, job evaluation, compensation management, training, database administration, and special projects. It aligns business objectives with HR strategies that support the annual Plant Improvement Plan, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, compensation, and organizational development. The manager recommends and helps deploy action plans, collaborates with plant and cross-functional HR teams, maintains the HR department budget, counsels management on federal and state employment law, supports compliance with HSE rules, manages industrial relations, and ensures efficient payroll and administration processes.

The position supports talent and organizational development by coordinating People and Salary Review processes and working with management on talent development programs. It oversees employee and labor relations, advises management on employee matters, supports engagement activities, and helps develop and implement HR policies and procedures. Administrative responsibilities include maintaining databases and records, ensuring accurate HRIS information, supporting benefits administration and payroll, reporting HR information to the Division, maintaining training matrices and records, answering employee questions, and managing employee immigration processes. The role also applies the Faurecia HR Leadership Competency Model to benchmark HR activities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources and at least five years of HR experience in a fast-paced environment, including manufacturing experience supporting hourly and salaried employees. Payroll system experience is preferred. The candidate must be willing to support work off shift. Visa sponsorship is unavailable for this role now or in the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources.
• At least five years of Human Resources experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing experience supporting both hourly and salaried populations.
• Willingness to support work off shift.
• Extensive computer knowledge and demonstrated ability in HRIS.
• Intermediate knowledge of employment laws.
• Intermediate knowledge of benefits and compensation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Service-oriented communication skills.
• Ability to perform in accordance with Faurecia core competencies.
• Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mediation.
• Ability to demonstrate managerial courage with all levels within a plant.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

Nice To Haves

• Previous payroll system experience, such as SuccessFactors, GlobalView, or eTime.

Responsibilities

• Align business objectives with HR strategies supporting annual Plant Improvement Plan objectives in talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, compensation, and organizational development.
• Recommend action plans and participate in their deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, other plant HR teams, Division HR, and Country HR to deliver HR support and services.
• Maintain the HR department budget.
• Counsel management on federal and state employment law.
• Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations.
• Manage industrial relations with local employee representatives.
• Ensure efficient payroll and administration processes.
• Assist with and lead the People and Salary Review process for the assigned population, ensuring linkages with broader functional and business reviews.
• Work with management to drive talent development, including mentoring, leadership, training, and development programs.
• Follow the vision established within Being Faurecia and act with autonomy, accountability, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Monitor the effectiveness of employee relations programs and policies.
• Recommend and assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures, and communicate them through employee handbooks and/or meetings.
• Provide advice and counsel to management on employee relations matters.
• Assist with developing and implementing employee engagement activities.
• Drive positive employee and labor relations, including Positive Employee Relations training and processes.
• Anticipate employee issues, concerns, and needs based on business strategies and internal, external, and competitive factors.
• Manage and maintain required databases and records within Faurecia standards.
• Ensure associate information in HRIS systems is accurate and up to date.
• Support benefits administration and report relevant HR information to the Division.
• Create and maintain training matrices and associate training records.
• Answer employee queries related to payroll and other HR matters.
• Manage the employee immigration process.
• Use the Faurecia HR Leadership Competency Model to support benchmark HR activities.
• Support work off shift as needed.

Benefits

• Access to online and in-person training through FORVIA University; employees average more than 22 training hours.
• Career development opportunities in a global organization.

What This Job Offers

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