Zurn Water Solutions Hiring for Human Resources Manager Job at Paso Robles, CA Full Time

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The Human Resources Manager is the Human Resource Business Partner to the functional leaders for the Zurn Wilkins business. 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.

Key Accountabilities

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 Business Systems (ZBS). 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.

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. Counsels 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.
• 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

• Recognized as the California subject matter expert, stays current on all labor and employment law requirements
• 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.

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business or closely related field required; MS in HR or MBA preferred.
• SPHR, PHR/PHR-CA, or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired
• Successful candidate will have 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience as in generalist areas.
• Demonstrated experience managing HR processes and practices, aligning HR programs/structures with business needs, and the ability to work as a business partner with exceptionally strong communication, sound business judgment, negotiation, influencing, and presentation and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen also required.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Communicates and influences effectively within a matrixed environment.
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where quality and speed of decision making are critical to maintaining a leadership position.
• Flexibility to adapt to deadlines, changing schedules, priorities, and unpredictable events within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and on complex ambiguous projects
• Promotion opportunity, following success in this role, would require relocation to Milwaukee WI. This Associate ideally would be mobile in 2-3 years.
• Acts as a Leader and Associate development coach
• Creates customer value, working independently as well as when a member of a team.

Leadership Competencies

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

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

At Zurn, we have a longstanding commitment to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion so that all associates feel welcome and valued.