What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. HR Business Partner position at Knape and Vogt Manufacturing Company?
Are you a strategic HR professional with a passion for building strong partnerships and driving business success through people? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and want to make a real impact.
We're looking for an experienced Sr. Human Resources Business Partner to join our team and take the lead in aligning HR initiatives with business goals.
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125-years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
Whats In It For You?
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Sales Incentive Plan
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy and employment laws
- Create, organize, and maintain employee files
- Ensure a response on behalf of the company on unemployment claims, review liability reports and monitor program costs
- Investigate a variety of Human Resources related issues: EEOC complaints, Wage and Hour, Harassment, ADA, Discrimination, employee disputes, etc. to ensure that effective, legally compliant resolutions are arrived at in a timely manner and within organizational guidelines
- Lead weekly orientation including collaboration with business leaders on content, completion of required forms, and any other coordination details
- Assist with open enrollment process and employee meetings
- Support internal auditing and quality control efforts and customer audits
- Assist in identifying and addressing issues and trends relating to turnover and vacancies
- Assist Total Rewards with the recognition program and partners with Leadership to identify and implement effective retention strategies
- Identify and implement best practices in employee relations through benchmarking, networking, and industry knowledge
- Create an environment for success through good communication and team building
- Help define and track metrics that identify trends relating to turnover, vacancies absenteeism and etc.
- Support employee engagement by conducting exit interviews, observing employee behaviors and assisting in the delivery and analysis of the Employee Engagement Survey process through reporting and manager coaching
- Assist in the design and development of tools to support action planning; support organizational development initiatives on key business and HR initiatives at the departmental and organization level to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency
- Plan, organize and ensure successful execution of employee events
What Will You Bring:
- Work Experience: 7 years of experience in Human Resources and employee relations in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, must have demonstrated success with Workers Comp., ADA, Unemployment claims
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organization Psychology, or related field
- Computer Skills: Experience with HRIS systems; intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
