HR Business Partner

Job Description

Job Description

Title: HR Business Partner 

Location: North Carolina (travel between Archdale and High Point)

Reports to: Director – HRBP, Manufacturing

About Rensa

Rensa Filtration is a family of companies dedicated to air filtration. By investing in innovation and the people who drive it, we manufacture, market, and distribute best-in-class solutions in the United States, Canada, and Europe that keep environments safe and industries thriving.

• We improve the environment - making indoor and outdoor environments cleaner by eliminating process contaminants through superior products and media.

• We drive innovation in air filtration – by investing in the people and companies that develop the solutions that today’s world demands – to bring those innovative products to market so that our customers can bring maximum value and safety to the facilities and businesses they serve.

HR Business Partner:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a key partner to the Aeolus business in executing the people strategy to support the organization and implementation of key company initiatives. The HRBP supports all people strategies including coaching, career development, employee/labor relations, internal movement, retention strategies, talent acquisition strategies and succession planning, which will support the business in achieving its’ business strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Establish effective relationships and build credibility with people leaders, operations staff, and client, earning buy-in from the business.
• Understand all aspects of the business and anticipate future needs by maintaining a heavy presence on the production floor.
• Provides advice and counsel in identifying, evaluating, and resolving human resources issues, plans and implements all phases of human resources activity.
• Ensures managers’ consistent use of the performance management process to drive accountability and elevate talent. Coach the performance management process including calibrations; performance management plans; performance improvement plans; probationary reports and development plans.
• Works closely with the people leaders and the HR team to ensure that the talent is properly matched to position based on skilled knowledge, information processing capability and application which will enable success in meet business objectives and goals.
• Serves as coach to the management team to enhance the effectiveness of their leadership style and increase engagement of their teams.
• Drive company culture with a focus on reducing turnover and increasing employee satisfaction
• Provides guidance and support regarding HR employment legislation and standards, application of corporate policies and programs; EEOC and Affirmative Action compliance requirements and assist in any investigations and/or legal matters.
• Ensure managers are proactively managing their teams’ performance, follow-up as needed.
• Assists the business in understanding relevant HR metrics, (e.g., in areas such as attendance employee relations, recruitment, turnover, workplace conflict, grievances, etc.) to assist them in identifying causal relationships and to develop local strategies to improve.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of employment legislation, HR trends, issues, and best practices
• Proven experience managing ambiguity, risk, and changing direction of strategies across multiple geographies in partnership with leadership
• Experience using data and analytics to provide recommendations
• Strong experience with employee coaching and development
• Demonstrated experience supporting team leaders in conducting investigations to resolution
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels and providing pro-active and responsive solutions to business needs
• Capability in applying and ensuring consistent Performance Management practices (Coaching, Feedback, Expectations, Corrective Action).
• Capability to motivate and enhance engagement
• Excellent communication skills, appealing to a broad audience
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to guide, influence and persuade others
• Ability to multitask
• Possess initiative and has self-starter aptitude
• Enjoy a high energy, fast paced culture and environment
• After hours support as necessary

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent preferred
• PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP designations considered an asset
• Min 3+ years of experience in human resources as a generalist in the US with experience in the following areas: health & safety, labor relations, EEO, disability management, employee relations

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate the production facility.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.