HR Business Partner

Job Description:

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success. Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry.

Your Role on Our Team: Under the direction of theGroupTalentBusiness Partner, you will partner with our AccessoriesOperationsorganization. TheTalentBusiness Partner will play a critical role in forecasting,identifying, building, and implementing proactive talent solutions that align with business goals. The Talent Business Partner will lead the execution of Org Design, the Talent Review Process, and the Employee Experience. If you are looking to lead a Talent team member and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with continuous change, this opportunity is for you!

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership:

• Onsite five (5) days a week

• Partner with leadership to assess employee performance and potential with the goal of uncovering talent gaps andidentifyinghigh potential employees.

• Create and execute internal mobility plans to align the workforce to business needs.

• Demonstrate basic enterprise-wide financial, regulatory and compliance principles and consistently apply those principles to Talent processes, policies, and initiatives.

• Partner with business leaders and Talent COEs to developappropriate talentplans to build bench strength for organizational transformation.

• Collaborate with business leaders to create and develop plans to positivelyimpactthe organizational environment using Talent data analytics and insights.

• Leverage data and analytics to inform business consultation and talent solutions.

• Engage key stakeholders and influence senior leadership to align talent to business strategies.

• Lead talent cycle activities within assigned business groups.

• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership effectiveness

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders toidentifystaffing needs.

• Support location leadership in the execution of the listening strategies (i.e., engagement survey, skip level meetings, exit interviews, stay interviews, action planning, and leader accountability).

Organizational Design:

• Proactively develop and refine workforce plans to drive business needs.

• Identifyissues and trends related to the workforce.

• Lead efforts within the business for reorganizations/restructures.

• Coach and advise on change management for business transformations. Address the impact of change through the lens of an employee.

• Provide input to Talent Operations indesignof new policies/programs.

• Partner with leaders and Talent Development toassistin supporting an organizational change (i.eTeamKick-off, New Leader Assimilation).

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Lead the strategy behind Employee Relations within the area you support and provide guidance on methods and approaches to resolve issues.

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements; collaborate with the legal department when necessary.

• Serve as a Talent subject matter expert in relevant labor laws, legal rulings, and regulations withabilityto consult andcoach oncomplex Talent issues.

• Maintain positive employee relations by creating a responsive, open environment, where employees feel safe speaking up.

• Conduct and document internal investigations.

• Oversee the off-boarding process.

• Interpret Exit Survey data and escalate feedback.

Employee Experience:

• Partner with leadership to create a comprehensive Employee Experience to drive change and shape the culture.

• Use data and analytics to gain insight into employee feedback, provide personalized and relevant experiences, as well as development opportunities.

• Cultivate an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees.

Provide program leadership to Talent Management in the following areas (not limited to this list):

• Annual Performance Review Process

• Annual Merit Cycle

• Biannual Performance Review Processand merit cycles

• Strategic Talent/Org Review

• Internal Mobility

Perform other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive business experience.

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.

• Strong Generalist experience with a focus on leadership level partnerships.

• Proven ability to create presence in the business and apply advocacy skills to position Talent as a strategic business partner.

• Proventrack recordof taking initiative and solving problems with minimal direction.

• Working knowledge of federal and state laws/regulations relating to the human resources field.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to leadership.

• The ability tomaintainconfidentiality, exercise goodjudgmentand diplomacy.

• Strong business acumen.

• Ability to analyze, interrupt, and tell a story with data.

• Navigate multiple systems and programs including analytic tools and other Talent systems.

• Manage multiple priorities, stakeholders and changing business and economic landscapes, flexing workapproachand style to support highest priorities across the organization and within Talent.

• Ability to travel within our various Milwaukee locations in the surrounding SE Wisconsin area. Possible domestic/international travel <10% annually (if needed due to business needs).

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Experience in Workday

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (-Milwaukee Tool-) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without discrimination and to not allow harassment of any employee or applicant because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, and any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.