Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing

Location: Kewaunee

** About Kewaunee, an Oshkosh company*
* ** Kewaunee Fabrications is a top-quality, heavy fabrication specialist. Since 1941, we've offered turnkey advantages by providing all aspects of heavy*
* ** fabrications-manufacturing,*
* ** engineering, cutting, forming, welding, machining, blasting, painting and assembly-under one roof. It's what we do. From start to finish, we offer the single-source advantages of greater control and efficiency, improved accuracy and complete accountability. In 1999, Kewaunee Fabrications joined the Oshkosh family and helps transform tomorrow with their innovative heavy fabrication capabilities.*
* The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for supporting Kewaunee Fabrications, located in Kewaunee, WI. This role will be expected to act as a liaison between team members and leadership to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations. The HR Manager will be the HR leader in a plant of less than 300 union production employees and office employees and will support recruitment, employee relations, compensation & benefits, performance management and other HR functions.

** YOUR IMPACT:*
* _These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned._

+ Support the business unit area by promotion, communicating, and implementing HR strategies and initiatives within the Kewaunee Fabrication team.

+ Build and maintain influential relationships with the Union Bargaining Committee and all team members to be an effective business partner.

+ Consult with business unit management in the strategic planning process and development of HR strategies that support the business needs.

+ Provide guidance on employment law, coordinate performance management, and resolve employee relations issues.

+ Acts as an expert on HR policies and procedures such as payroll, staffing, benefits, compensation, team member development and recruiting.

+ Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of team member work results by training manager to coach and discipline employees.

+ Lead labor relations effort, including conducting investigations and implementing corrective action; coordinate Union grievance process

+ Responsible for the administration of the collective bargaining agreement, through resolving disputes, handling grievances, assisting throughout the negotiations processes, etc.

+ Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

+ Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Global Compensation & Mobility, etc.) and business leaders across a complex matrix organization to deliver integrated people solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.

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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.

+ Eight (8) or more years of relevant HR experience.

** STANDOUT

QUALIFICATIONS:

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* + Prior experience working in a union environment.

+ Prior experience working in a matrixed organization structure.

+ Ability to lead and develop HR department staff members.

+ Innovative, future oriented, and open to new thoughts and ideas.

+ Willing to challenge the status quo and be a strong influencer.

+ Possess distinctive ability to solve problems and make decisions.

+ Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to interact with all levels of employees.

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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

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* _The following_   _represents_   _general working conditions for this_   _office-based_   _role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances._

+ This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard lighting, ventilation, and temperature-controlled settings.

+ Duties are largely sedentary, requiring extended periods of sitting and using a computer and telephone.

+ Visual acuity tooperatea computer and read documents is required, along with auditory ability toparticipatein virtual and in-person meetings.

+ Occasional movement within the office environment is necessary, including walking short distances, standing, or…