Human Resources Business Partner

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The HR business partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in assigned Silgan Plastics plants. The position serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues. The successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends daily meetings with plant leadership.
• Consults with plant management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Utilizes the Workday HRIS system (Payroll and HCM) daily to initiate workflow including but not limited to payroll, onboarding/off-boarding, compensation adjustments, leaves of absence and personnel requisitions. 
• Acts as the Workday educator: initiates and conducts training for managers to ensure understanding of manager self-service. 
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal support as needed/required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Develops offer letters for new hires, promotions and transfers.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Collaborates with Plant Leadership to ensure understanding of key HR Metrics (i.e. Absence Rate, Cost per Hire, Involuntary and Voluntary Turnover Rates, Overtime Expense, Temporary Employee Percentage, Tenure, Time to Fill, Training Expenses per Employee, and Voluntary and Involuntary Turnover.

Labor Relations:

• Understands and effectively execute/implement the collective bargaining agreement at Ligonier.
• Analyzes the impact of the bargaining agreement in order to promote effective plant operations, employee relations and productive labor/management relationships.
• Builds effective and beneficial relationships with the union.
• Maintains an effective and credible rapport with the union.
• Develops and builds strong working/effective alliances with Manufacturing site leadership and union leadership.
• Fully understands the intricacies of labor negotiations and restraints/boundaries around day to day interaction on labor relations issues.

Safety

• Maintains the Corporate Safety Manual for the site.  Ensures that site specific programs are written and maintained.
• Ensures all monthly safety training is completed and documented for all members of the staff.
• Maintains and completes all monthly safety statistics for the facility. 
• Actively promotes and engages a culture of safety. 

AUTHORITY LEVEL (if applicable):

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities over the Human Resources Coordinators at the Ligonier, IN plant.

EDUCATION:    

Required: High School Diploma or the equivalent. 

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and relevant industry experience.  Professional in Human Resources Certification. 

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 3-5 years’ experience resolving complex employee relations issues. 

Preferred: 8 to 10 years' experience resolving complex employee relations issues.

SKILLS:

Required: Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.

Preferred:  Knowledge of the Workday HCM platform and Kronos time tracking software.  Bi-Lingual- Spanish.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (if applicable):

25% Travel is potentially required.  Occasional travel to the Chesterfield Corporate Office and other plant locations may be expected.

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace. 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada) 

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada 
 
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. 
 
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. 
 
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
 
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.
 
Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws. 
 
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.