Note: The HR Business Partner will provide on-site support at both NMG Wisconsin, Wausau, and Berlin.
About the Company
Nelson Miller Group Mission: We are a Global Joint Design Manufacturer dedicated to transforming client visions into realities by leveraging collaborative partnerships and innovative solutions.
About the Role
Responsible for overseeing all Human Resources activities at the site, including staffing and recruiting, onboarding, status changes, safety, training and development, performance management, and employee relations. Serve as the main contact for site employees, addressing employment-related inquiries and concerns. Also, act as a point of contact for site managers and supervisors, offering guidance on HR policies and assisting in resolving employee issues.
Key Responsibilities
Staffing & Recruiting
- Oversee site recruiting, including requisition approval, sourcing, pre-screening, interviews and offer process
- Develop processes & procedures to streamline site staffing & recruiting activities
- Onboarding
- Develop and conduct new hire orientation
- Develop processes & procedures to streamline the site onboarding process for employees and contractors, including set-up of all new hire requirements across various departments such as quality, facilities, information technology, etc.
Benefits
- Respond to benefit questions from site employees and resolve issues when necessary
- Collect new enrollment, changes, and terminations benefit paperwork from site employees, ensuring all paperwork is fully completed and contains accurate information
- Coordinate annual open enrollment
Leave of Absences
- Advise employees of leave information, policies, rights, and responsibilities
- Process all leave paperwork & transactions between the company and the employee
- Create and maintain employee LOA files
Terminations
- Conduct exit interviews for terminating employees
- Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation
Safety & Workers Compensation
- Lead Safety Committee and maintain site safety standards
- Responsible for site Worker's Compensation cases
- Provide employee with necessary Workers Compensation and/or safety information, ensuring they receive appropriate medical treatment
- Conduct necessary safety investigations and prepare reports for the insurance carrier
Training & Development
- Develop and facilitate training courses to improve employee development and meet certification requirements
- Ensure training courses are compliant with state, federal, and certification requirements
- Assist with career development plans and paths to support individual professional development and organizational succession planning
Performance Management
- Manage annual Performance Review process to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the site
- Review all employee evaluations and provide feedback to managers/supervisors
Employee Relations
- Guide managers/supervisors in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues
- Conduct investigations when necessary
- Coordinate company site events
- Implement HR programs, policies, and procedures developed by Corporate HR
- Respond to audit requests related to HR
- Participate in site committees or special projects where an HR representative is required
- Responsible for all HR-related documentation
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications & Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent business experience
- PHR/SPHR Certification a plus
- Minimum 5 to 7 years experience working Human Resources experience
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Required Skills
- Team player, can-do attitude, good listener, willing to learn, and fast on your feet are all mandatory skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize jobs independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
Nelson Miller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Nelson Miller Group is committed to maintaining a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. We also want all employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently to protect their interests and those of their co-workers. We recognize that alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of Nelson Miller Group employees and the security of the Company’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Nelson Miller Group is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check.
Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)