Maintain a Strong, Continuous Talent Pipeline: Proactively build and sustain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates to support ongoing and peak-season hiring needs for a two-shift fabrication and metal finishing operation supporting the HVAC industry. Ensure critical roles are filled quickly to maintain production continuity.
Establish a Visible Shop Floor HR Presence: Serve as a hands-on, highly visible HR leader on the production floor, engaging employees across both shifts. Build trust, reinforce culture, address concerns in real time, and ensure strong employee engagement and retention in a non-union environment.
Partner Closely with Operations Leadership: Work side-by-side with plant leadership to align staffing, workforce planning, and HR strategies with production goals—especially during peak season when extended hours and overtime are required.
Drive Structured Onboarding and Training: Collaborate with Operations to design and implement effective onboarding and training programs that ensure new hires are quickly productive, well-trained, and fully aligned with safety, quality, and performance expectations.
Collaborate with EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety): Partner closely with EHS to reinforce a safety-first culture, ensure compliance, support training initiatives, and promote safe work practices in a fabrication and metal finishing environment.
Lead Full-Cycle Recruiting and Workforce Planning: Manage recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding for hourly and salaried roles. Work with leadership to anticipate workforce needs, support retention initiatives, and build organizational capability.
Support a High-Performance, Non-Union Environment: Maintain positive employee relations by proactively addressing concerns, coaching leaders, and ensuring consistent application of policies and practices.
Manage Employee Relations and Performance: Provide hands-on guidance to supervisors and managers on performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, and terminations in alignment with company policies and values.
Deliver End-to-End HR Support: Oversee compensation, benefits, and leave administration while serving as a trusted resource for employees and leadership.
Ensure Compliance and Best Practices: Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Regularly review and update policies to align with best practices and organizational needs.
Oversee Payroll Administration (ADP Required): Manage and execute payroll processes using ADP, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with wage and hour laws. Partner with Finance to resolve discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
Analyze Workforce Metrics: Monitor trends in turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, and compensation to drive data-informed decisions that improve retention and operational performance.
Lead Learning & Development Initiatives: Implement training programs that enhance workforce capability, support employee growth, and strengthen leadership within the facility.
Perform Additional Duties as Assigned
