Team Relations HOD

Hyundai Mobis•Ellabell, GA

About The Position

The Team Relations Head of Department leads the department, establishes its goals, and provides guidance. The role drives continuous improvement across Team Relations, Supplier Support, Training and Development, Communications, Business Planning, Legal Aspects of Business, and Public Relations. It oversees departmental strategy, budgets, staffing, employee evaluations, labor and employee relations, training, communications, and business planning. The position supervises staff and works with management to address employee relations matters, support organizational performance, and promote workplace safety. The role is based in an office setting and involves frequent walking within and between buildings.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Experience in labor and employment matters.
At least 8 years of HR experience.
At least 5 years of union avoidance experience in a non-union environment.
Broad-based working knowledge of labor and employment law, corporate law, insurance law, and OSHA.
Knowledge of federal and state labor laws.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally and explain complex legal issues to all levels of management.
Detail-oriented and customer-focused.
Willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively.
Ability to understand and embrace the company’s core values, corporate goals, mission, and priorities.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
PC literacy, including proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Supervisory capability; the role has supervisory responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
ERP (SAP) experience.
An HR-related certification, such as SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, SHRL, CHRP/HRPA, CPLP, or related.

Responsibilities

Provide general oversight of the Team Relations Department, including setting strategy, developing and monitoring budgets, staffing, and conducting or overseeing personnel evaluations.
Manage and direct the Team Relations Department.
Manage and oversee labor and employee relations matters and activities, and advise management promptly on related issues.
Develop, implement, and maintain a union avoidance strategy for detecting, preventing, and responding to union organizing activity at MOBIS Savannah.
Oversee, guide, review, and approve internal investigations, including matters involving performance, workplace violence, discrimination and harassment, attendance, corrective actions, and terminations.
Chair and facilitate the Employee Relations Committee and Medical Review Committee.
Keep abreast of union activity and labor-related regulations and laws, and provide executive management with guidance and ideas on union avoidance initiatives.
Maintain relationships with other automotive suppliers and share relevant information about the automotive industry, labor relations, and union activity.
Provide labor relations training for suppliers as needed and lead benchmarking on team relations issues.
Oversee use of the approved employee relations case management system by Team Relations personnel.
Provide guidance on employee relations issues, policies, training, complaint handling, investigations, and employee engagement.
Create and facilitate regular labor relations training for MOBIS Savannah employees, and facilitate training on company policies and procedures, including sexual harassment and workplace violence.
Participate in New Hire Orientation and coordinate training for hourly and salaried employees through the established learning management system.
Prepare written reports and correspondence, and prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership as needed.
Coordinate and participate in the Presidents Roundtable with production Team Members.
Coach and counsel management at all levels on conflict resolution and interpretation of company policies and procedures.
Oversee the Team Member PulsePoint Survey, including coordination, data analysis, action-plan creation, and follow-up as needed.
Develop new communication ideas and systems, and provide training sessions on company policies and procedures.
Prepare the annual departmental budget and oversee and implement corporate programs and directives as requested.
Oversee and manage program development and implementation.
Work with the management team to develop strategies to minimize turnover and assist with Team Members’ needs in support of organizational performance goals.
Maintain daily communication with direct reports to provide guidance and support.
Recommend changes to current policies and procedures and assess organizational and people issues.
Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
Manage staff overtime hours.
Comply with and promote workplace safety, attend safety meetings, and conduct safety meetings when necessary.