What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Business Partner position at Rockit Motors?
Description
Mission:
Be the driving force behind a safe, engaged, and high-performing workplace.
As the HR Business Partner for our Plattsburgh facility, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees alike, shaping a culture of accountability, respect, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact every day — from strengthening leadership capability and resolving employee matters to building a reliable workforce that keeps production moving.
Outcomes:
Reduce average time-to-fill metric for hourly roles to
- 30 days.
- Reduce unplanned absenteeism by 10–15% year over year. Achieve
- 90% participation rate and improve overall Great Place To Work Trust Index score by 3 percentage points annually after the next cycle. Maintain voluntary turnover of
- 5% quarterly. Act as a key safety advisor by supporting the safety committee and ensuring people-related safety training and documentation remain compliant, with
- 98% on-time training completion.
Role Competencies:
- Trusted Advisor – Builds credibility quickly with leaders and employees; offers balanced, practical, and principle-based guidance.
- Culture Champion – Embodies IEC’s values and actively models them; reinforces culture through daily interactions and decisions.
- Influence and Coaching – Confidently influences site leaders to adopt ownership for people and performance; uses coaching techniques to build leadership maturity.
- Execution and Follow-Through – Delivers on commitments, operationalizes plans, and ensures processes are embedded, not just announced.
- Analytical and Process Orientation – Uses data, trends, and metrics to inform decision-making and improve workforce outcomes.
- HR Operations & Compliance Execution – Demonstrated success in managing day-to-day HR operations, including timecard/payroll coordination, recordkeeping, and compliance with wage & hour laws and federal/state employment regulations, ensuring accurate and audit-ready practices.
About Rockit Motors
Fortune 500 pedigree. Startup agility. No compromise. We blend a century of manufacturing excellence with the speed and grit to take on today's manufacturing and industry challenges. Our mission? To be the catalyst of success for a select group of like-minded customers who are leading the North American manufacturing and industrial renaissance. Our vision? To be the world’s most trusted company.