HR Manager

Tenneco's Motorparts (DRiV) is a world leader in the international automotive aftermarket built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul and Öhlins with 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 14 brands 100 years or older. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team, driving advancements that help our customers get the most from every vehicle, every ride, every race and every journey.

We are looking for a HR Manager. The HR Manager provides HR support and guidance to our employees and leaders on a wide variety of front-line HR issues, including implementation of critical HR processes at our Distribution Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. Primary focus is on employee relations related matters. Serves as a strong partner in solving people related issues requiring decision making skills and solid judgment to contribute to a high-performance culture.

The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach and consult employees and leaders on critical HR processes as needed (e.g., staffing initiatives, onboarding, performance management, development planning, rewards planning, policy interpretation); serve as a local extension to align corporate business strategies to ensure desired outcomes are met; Provide recommendations on day to day problems and issues.
• Serve as a subject matter in employee relations to conduct investigations and lead cases to effective closure; advise managers on appropriate corrective actions.
• Recommend revisions to policies and practices to align with best practice
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws
• Manages payroll processes for plant hourly workforce.
• Bring site leaders together to drive a unified site people strategy that aligns with functional people strategies; Would include working with a plant leadership team to:
  • Review trends/ key people metrics and discuss/ address improvement opportunities at the Kettering operation.
  • Drive progress against engagement action plans at the site level (inclusive of diversity and inclusion, local engagement committee/ community initiatives)
  • Help communicate key business updates/ strategy/ leadership messages; serve as communications change champion
  • Create and drive change management plans to drive major changes at the site level
  • Reinforce and support talent development and succession action plans in partnership with the plant Leadership team.
  • Provide other support as needed based on business need (e.g., project teams, support Business Partner work)
  • Partner and provide support to the HR support teams (Compensation and Benefits, Legal compliance Talent acquisition) including annual processes

Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business administration a related field.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an HR plant leadership role in a manufacturing / distribution environment
• Strong, credible HR resource to business leaders; comfortable challenging them as needed to drive the best outcomes for the organization
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Experience with Worker's compensation claims and cost control
• Experience with recognition and engagement programs and processes
• Project management; experience in greenfield or high growth environment
• PHR or SPHR certification, desirable
• Evidence of the ability to practice and coach managers with a high level of confidentiality
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment; Must include knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), preferably SAP