HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER \n
The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for managing the implementation and continuation of all human resources policies and procedures for a designated region. This role advises and ensures the Company's policies and legal requirements are met. This role will partner at all levels within the region advising on operational and tactical matters including constructive discipline, union avoidance \/ labor relations, learning and development, succession planning and safety. In partnership with this role's manager, the Human Resources Business Partner will help identify, recommend, and create process improvements which yield positive employee experience, overall efficiency improvements, and defined HR processes. This role in collaboration with their manager will ensure the COE's initiatives and strategic initiatives are implemented within region. The HRBP will report to the Executive Director Human Resources US & Canada. \n
Key Responsibilities and Duties\n\nIn driving towards a \"One Austin\" approach, implements the delivery of HR policies, procedures, services, and solutions to an assigned region to include but not limited to, talent management, talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, pay administration, succession planning, delivery of training, performance management, diversity and inclusion, and HR Investigations. \nDevelop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with leadership and the employees in the assigned regions\/sites. \nAct as a reliable point of contact, ensuring consistent and transparent interactions. \nLeads consistently scheduled calls with the appropriate regions and\/or manufacturing sites to discuss HR updates\/initiatives, employee relations, and any topics that are of concern and interest to the field.\nDemonstrates strong understanding of Company, LLC \/ site, and HR strategy, driving translation of strategy to the region through talent programs or processes and partnering with leaders to obtain positive business outcomes. \nAssist with appropriate leadership with headcount tracking and analyzing data to be able to provide guidance and support on building a people budget. \nStrong financial acumen with the ability to justify people budget and build effective business cases.\nAccountable for driving, delivering, and gaining early adoption of talent and development programs, individual development plans, succession planning, performance management, recruiting strategy and other corporately driven talent management and OD\/OE Programs in the assigned region. \nAccountable for ensuring that appropriate leadership and tools are deployed into the field to optimize an environment where the workplace is free of discrimination and harassment by proactively measuring employee engagement, turnover, and compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and\/or municipal laws. \nConducts and\/or collaborates to deliver HR programs such as new hire onboarding and assimilation, HRIS implementation, mergers and acquisition support, safety compliance and monitoring, performance and talent management programs deployment, and general team member education. \nPartners with direct manager and appropriate LLC\/site leadership on escalated employee relations. \nProvides leadership, direction, coaching, and where appropriate, discipline to direct report(s).\nPassionately creates and ensures a culture of openness and employee engagement.\nAssists with implementing Best Place to Work model consistent with the global initiative. Actions deliverables.\nMakes recommendations and \/ or implements processes to reduce waste and drive consistencies.\nParticipates in workforce planning with the talent acquisition team for supported business within their region and provides supporting justification through action planning results during the roll-up process. \nMonitors and proactively reacts to overall HR metrics, trends, and performance for an assigned region or sites(s), in consultation and collaboration with other HR team members. \nProvide coaching and support to leaders regarding workforce planning, culture development, organizational policies and procedures, and communication of key initiatives. \nEnsure legal compliance covering labor relations, OSHA, EEOC, safety, employment, worker's comp, FMLA, etc.\nThis position must maintain the highest level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team and organization. Ability to fit and excel within the Company culture - honest, hard-working and operates in the best interest of the Company at all times (no politics).\nMaintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. \nTravel within the assigned region on an as needed basis, up to 25-50%. \nOther duties as assigned.\n\n
Education and Experience\n\nBachelor's degree or five plus years of equivalent work experience.\nMinimum of 5 years HRBP experience.\nExperience maintaining strict confidentiality of data and information.\nHighly proficient in HRIS, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.\nAbility to influence and manage change and deal effectively with change management initiatives.\nStrong planning and project management skills.\nStrong business partnership and cross functional collaboration, a strategic leader who takes initiative and ownership.\nAbility to effectively conduct virtual presentations and training sessions.\n\n
Skills and Knowledge\n
Collaborative\n\nDedicated to truly understand region's needs and exceed their expectations. \nBuild collaborative relationships across the region to accomplish business objectives.\nDemonstrates an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. \nMaintain personnel confidentiality at all times.\nPresent information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms corrected interpretation of information.\nAbility to act with integrity and build trusted relationships. Act as Role Model leader.\nAbility to operate with a positive mindset and embrace the One Austin philosophy. \n\n
Organization of Work\n\nDemonstrates the ability to communicate effectively and utilize interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively perform multiple tasks and constantly changing priorities.\nOrganizes multiple schedules, events, and meetings efficiently.\nImplements the key principles of time management, priority management and personal organization.\nContinually seek ways to improve performance via development of professional skills and personal growth. \n\n
Leadership\n\nAnalytical thinking\/Reasoning - Ability to envision and communicate direction.\nBuilding Relationships - Ability to relate, communicate and work with diverse groups and levels of the organization.\nDelivering Results - Ability to lead complex projects across multiple business functions to achieve quality results. \nLead by conscious choices aligned with our values of Safety as our 1st Priority, Customer Focused, Respect, and the Power of Family. \nPositive attitude - Ability to approach tasks and challenges with a positive attitude and a solutions-oriented mindset. \n\n
Work Environment \n
Travel for this position is about 25-50% within the Region. This position can be located in Ohio (Cleveland). Other locations within the Eastern Region is open for discussion.\n
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AUSTIN POWDER's Mission\n
To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.\n
AUSTIN POWDER's Vision\n
We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.\n
AUSTIN POWDER's Values\n
Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.\n
\nThis is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is an unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.\n
Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.\n