What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Manager position at ZF Group?
About the Team
ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules—a joint venture between ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Foxconn—is seeking a dynamic HR Manager to join our team in Tuscaloosa, AL. Reporting to the Senior Regional HR Manager, this role is key to driving a positive workplace culture and aligning HR strategies with business goals. You’ll lead core HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, training, employee relations, benefits, communication, and HR reporting, helping shape the future of our growing organization.
What you can look forward to as HR Manager:
- Coaching and counseling management of the organization on employee related situations and issues.
- Developing and recommending various HR plans and procedures for site personnel.
- Conducting recruitment efforts for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, students, and temporary employees;conducts orientations; monitoring career element program, employee relations counseling, outplacementcounseling, exit interviews, writing and placing advertisements.
- Preparing reports such as employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exitinterviews to determine reasons behind separations. Also preparing reports and recommends procedures toreduce absenteeism and turnover.
- Advising management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues. Responds to inquiries regardingpolicies, procedures, and programs. Maintain open door communication.
- Developing and maintaining affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports,and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
- Administering benefits program as assigned by the company.
- Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Your Profile as HR Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree; Preferred Master's Degree
- 10 years of progressive HR experience
- Leadership and supervisory experience
- Experience in HR including employment, training, benefits, and wage and salary administration, communication,and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of manufacturing environment including flexible shift models.
- Requires strong interpersonal, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Union experience is strongly preferred.
- Preferred working knowledge of SAP & ADP
What We Offer at ZF Foxconn Tuscaloosa:
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid time off
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.