Business Human Resources Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business HR Manager to join our Operations HR team. This role will be a part of our manufacturing facility leadership team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for workforce planning, plant-specific initiatives (acquisition, retention, community engagement, & local talent pipeline development), and building a holistic talent advantage. You will also partner directly with the Plant Manager and their leadership team within the facility to drive plant performance and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with HR & Ops leaders to develop and deploy talent strategies aligned with the achievement of business objectives.
• Actively serves as one of the plants core leadership team members, leveraging knowledge of talent strategies and business acumen to create a long-term talent advantage that achieves results.
• Identifies opportunities within the plant that require talent solutions and applies the right solutions for success (leadership development, career pathing, team structures, etc.)
• Contributes to long-term strategic plans and direction of the business and manufacturing plants, functioning as part of the site’s senior leadership team.
• Establishes an inclusive work environment, aligned with the Pella culture, that enhances team member experience and increases retention.
• Provides coaching and feedback to the Plant Manager and their leadership staff within the facility, enabling and empowering them to reach their full potential.
• Leverages HR reporting and metrics; analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges.
• Drives operational excellence to scale the team’s impact; continuously improving the way work is done to allow for greater focus on longer term strategies.
• Ensures staffing levels meet and/or exceed forecasted production goals – through attraction, development, and engagement of team members.
• Represents Pella within the geographic area through involvement in charitable giving, partnerships with local businesses and active community leadership.
• Anticipates organizational needs and adapt quickly to rapidly emerging situations.
• Partners with Operations, HR Services, and HR COE’s to help develop, refine, and implement key projects.

• Alignment with the people-first culture of Pella; a caring leader with a passion for continuous learning, achieving results, and developing themselves and others.
• Experience working as a business leader within a manufacturing setting contributing and developing long term business strategies, driving performance, and building talent capabilities.
• Understanding of core manufacturing performance metrics, KPI’s, financials, and business practices.
• Strong working knowledge and experience applying talent strategies including capability building, succession planning, goal setting, employee engagement, and talent development.
• A strong foundation in HR processes and practices to help contribute to HR team’s development and refinement of processes.
• Strategic as well as tactical; understands the bigger picture of the broader company strategy and is able and willing to roll up their sleeves to do what it takes to get there.
• Credible leader and team member; quickly builds effective working relationships centered on trust across functions and teams.
• Decisive, action-oriented and organized; manages priorities effectively and drives execution through completion.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to varying situations and challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.

• Excellent verbal and written bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources or a business-related field.
• 5-7+ years of related experience plus 3+ years’ experience in a human resources leadership role, manufacturing, or another business function or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience as an HR leader within a large manufacturing facility.