Region Human Resources Business Partner

Job Location

Phoenix, AZ; Sidney, OH; St. Augustine, FL; Rosemont, IL; 

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Pay Range: $165,000 - $230,000

Job Summary

The Region HR Business Partner (RHRBP)  - Transportation, Fabrication & Magnolia leads HR operations across multiple manufacturing sites, overseeing both unionized and non-unionized facilities in multiple states. This role ensures alignment between HR strategy and business objectives, driving labor relations, workforce planning, compliance, talent management, and organizational development. The RHRM serves as a trusted advisor to plant HR teams and senior leadership, leading HR continuous improvement initiatives, change management, and risk mitigation efforts.

What you will be doing

Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership
•    Assist the VP of Human Resources in executing the company’s HR vision and strategy.
•    Lead HR initiatives across multiple locations, ensuring alignment with business goals.
•    Partner with GMs/senior leadership, plant managers, and HR teams to drive workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational structure improvements.
•    Lead and Monitor HR KPIs in assigned plants, identifying trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
•    Ensure plant leadership is accountable for culture, engagement, and talent development.
Labor Relations & Compliance
•    Oversee union negotiations, grievance handling, and contract compliance at unionized plants.
•    Function as a strategic partner in labor relations, ensuring consistency in CBA interpretation across locations.
•    Develop and execute union-avoidance strategies at non-union sites while maintaining positive employee relations.
•    Lead workplace investigations, audits, and risk mitigation efforts to ensure HR and legal compliance.
•    Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions.
Talent Management & Workforce Planning
•    Leads talent acquisition strategies, ensuring staffing levels align with production demands.
•    Lead succession planning and leadership development programs, coaching plant HR teams on talent pipeline management.
•    Assess and support local plant HR team development, ensuring HR capabilities align with business needs.
•    Implement standardized training and career development frameworks across the region.
HR Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
•    Lead HR process improvement initiatives, benchmarking best practices across locations.
•    Align HR technology and systems with business needs, ensuring efficiency and data accuracy.
•    Manage HR budgets and resources, optimizing HR function performance across sites.
•    Drive employee engagement, inclusivity programs, and culture-building initiatives across the region.
HR Risk Management & Organizational Change
•    Function as a change agent in organizational restructures and workforce transitions.
•    Lead HR compliance audits to ensure risk management across locations.
•    Provide guidance to plant HR teams on implementing proactive policies that address labor trends, legislation, and best practices.

What will make you successful?

 Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with at least 2+ years in a unionized setting.
• Experience in collective bargaining, workforce planning, HR compliance, and talent management required.

Preferred Skills Qualifications:

• Certification in: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) or other union/labor relations certifications a plus.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws (NLRA, FLSA, OSHA, FMLA, ADA) and CBA interpretation.
• Strong experience in union labor relations, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and multi-state compliance.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, timekeeping software (e.g., Success Factors, UKG/UltiPro), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze HR metrics to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Expertise in talent management, workforce planning, and performance coaching.
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset, with a focus on HR best practices and operational efficiency.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing settings, balancing priorities effectively.
• Proactive problem solver with a data-driven app
• English required; additional language skills are a plus.
• 50% travel required.

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