Zurn Water Solutions Hiring for Human Resources Manager – Flow Systems & Water Distribution Job at Erie, PA Full Time

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at www.zurn-elkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Human Resources Manager will be the Human Resource Business Partner to the functional leaders for the Zurn Flow Systems & Water Distribution business unit. The Human Resources Manager is an integral member of the business leadership team, and partners with the team to deliver talent and people initiatives that drives business success.

The HR Manager will support and drive Zurn’s core HR strategies designed to attract, develop, and retain talent within the organization in order to achieve business objectives and strategy. Key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, engagement, compliance, and building organizational capabilities. This position will be responsible for strategically managing the Human Resources function for the ensuring alignment with Group, Division, and corporate goals and objectives.

This role will report to the Human Resources Director for this business, with a dotted reporting line to the General Manager, Flow Systems and Water Distribution.

This role supports Associates based in Erie PA, Commerce TX, Caddo Mills, TX, and Lindal, TX. This role is based in Erie PA with travel (25%) to the other locations.

HR Business Partner

• Partner with HR leader, develops and implements short/long term HR initiatives in support of the business’ strategic objectives.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of human resource disciplines, principles, and practices towards the completion of complex assignments/projects.
• Drive organizational development activities that align with Zurn Elkay Business Systems (ZEBS). Support, coach and develop site associates and departments on ZBS and in driving root cause analysis and identifying corrective actions.
• Responsible for all HR related initiatives at the site including but not limited to coaching, leadership development, training, HR process deployment (performance ownership/succession planning, performance improvement plans, total associate engagement and organizational change, compensation planning, etc).
• Assist HR Leader in ensuring that Supervisors and Managers are provided with guidance and tools to effectively deal with associate performance related issues.

Labor Union Partnership

• Participates in the preparation for and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
• Manages grievance procedures to handle complaints that result from disputes with unionized employees over the collective bargaining agreement, work rules, and labor agreement interpretation.
• Advises management and supervisory staff on labor agreement interpretation, Authority policies, disciplinary matters, and related labor relations issues. Provides guidance to employees and union representatives regarding same.
• Reviews existing policies, procedures, work rules and labor agreement provisions to identify potential labor relations implications; recommends changes as appropriate.
• Assists in developing, implementing and revising work rules and disciplinary procedures governing bargaining unit employees.
• Assists legal staff in research and preparation for arbitration; oversees record retention of arbitration opinions and awards.

Total Associate Engagement

• Proactively promotes and maintains a positive work environment and drives total associate engagement
• Support and lead processes for business group such as community involvement and associate relations
• Monitors employee satisfaction and attrition levels and assists developing strategies and employee centered programs and activities to improve employee engagement and retention.

Employee Relations

• Acts as liaison between employees and management team. Counsel’s employees and maintains positive employee relations.
• Issues are recognized and addressed at early stages, with appropriate level of management intervention.
• Administer Attendance Program fairly and consistently and recommend discipline when appropriate.

Hiring & Onboarding

• Coordinate staffing and recruiting activities across the plant for multiple functions partnering with the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Candidates are tracked and monitored via online applicant tracking tool.
• Candidate sourcing and interviewing for non-exempt conducted in a cost effective and timely manner in collaboration with line management.
• Responsible for performing HR portions of New Associate Orientation and communicating New Associate information to other departments within the business unit.

Legal & Compliance

• Ensure compliance, and claim response in coordination with Legal for EEOC, FMLA, Code of Conduct, Discrimination, Harassment and other legal/policy issues
• Adds value to administrative process by recommending policy enhancements and streamlining procedures as opposed to maintaining status quo.
• Updates and maintains California Associate Handbook
• Benefits program is communicated in effective manner and understood by associates; ensure associates are referred to Third Party Agencies where appropriate; encourage use of online tools and resources’; open enrollment
• Ensure that pay and promotion decisions are tied to performance with consideration of internal equity.

Additional Information

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We’re looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you’ll join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.