Mueller Water Products Hiring for HR Manager III – Mueller Water Products at Decatur, IL Full Time

At Mueller Water Products, we want to change the way people access clean, safe drinking water by manufacturing products and providing solutions that bring real value to the world, whether it’s at the source, at the plant, below the ground on the street, or in a cloud.

Over the past 160 years, we’ve seen this mission spread beyond our wildest dreams. Today, we are a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. So how did we reach this far? We are constantly learning through our commitments to new product development and manufacturing excellence, and we are taking those lessons in innovative ways and creative solutions that will better serve our customer, support our communities, and protect our planet.

The HR Manager is a key member of the Mueller Decatur Leadership team, responsible for all aspects of HR management for one of Mueller Water Products’ largest, multi-site operations. The position will have a dual reporting responsibility to the Plant Manager and the VP of HR as well as provide support to the Value Stream General Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Labor Relations – maintain strong and collaborative relationships with Union Committee, uphold integrity of the CBA, interpret and advise on contract related matters
• Lead DE&I efforts by endorsing and supporting DE&I committee
• Develop and implement human resources strategies by establishing department accountability, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and AA/EEO compliance
• Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, and updating local policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to 4 person HR team over 3 site
• Ensure the safety of the company’s most valuable asset, its employees, through HR support of EHS initiatives and programs designed to reduce or eliminate risk
• Manage talent review; drive all talent and succession planning activities
• Drive and support Employee Experience Survey action items
• Responsible for maintaining HR Metrics to provide transparency and drive strategic growth
• Execute Corporate HR initiatives

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related HR-discipline; Masters preferred.
• 5+ years related HR management experience.
• 4+ years in union labor relations
• HR experience in a manufacturing plant environment
• Experience with contract negotiations as first or second chair
• Experience working through arbitration hearings.
• Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills
• A consistent track record for executing performance objectives and delivering results with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business or related HR-discipline
• 3+ years in a Leadership role, preferably in HR environment
• HR experience with both hourly and salaried employees
• PHR or SPHR certification

At Mueller, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We celebrate all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensure that everyone feels a sense of inclusion, participation and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population shares our fundamental core values of We Treat Each Other with Respect, We Act with Integrity, We Value Trust, We Prioritize Safety, and We Foster Inclusion, which creates a culture that attracts top talent, forming the foundation for a great place to work!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Decatur, IL 62522: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)

Work Location: In person