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As a strategic business partner, you'll collaborate closely with plant leadership to drive employee engagement, lead labor relations initiatives, develop talent, and help build a high-performing culture. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic partnership with hands-on operational support in a unionized manufacturing environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nLabor & Employee Relations\nLead and participate in collective bargaining preparation and negotiations for labor agreements across the Chicago Heights and Waterway facilities, including development of contract proposals and analysis of economic proposals from both labor and management perspectives.\nServe as the primary company point of contact for labor union relationships, including grievance administration, arbitration preparation, union meetings, contract administration, and collective bargaining preparation.\nBuild and maintain collaborative labor relations with union leadership and committees while ensuring alignment with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and business objectives.\nManage the grievance and arbitration process, including fact finding, documentation, and resolution of employee and labor relations matters.\nProvide guidance and counsel to site leadership regarding labor/employee relations issues, performance management processes, disciplinary actions, and workplace concerns.\nConduct thorough, objective fact-finding related to employee relations matters.\nHR Business Partnership\nPartner with site leadership to support organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning strategies for critical roles.\nProvide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, employee development, career planning, and disciplinary processes.\nProvide compensation guidance related to promotions, merit increases, adjustments, and incentive programs.\nInterpret and communicate HR policies, procedures, and employment practices to ensure consistent application.\nAnalyze HR metrics and workforce trends in partnership with HR leadership and site management to proactively identify opportunities and develop solutions.\n Talent Acquisition & Development\nPartner with Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire qualified talent for key positions.\nDevelop talent acquisition strategies designed to attract a diverse and qualified candidate pool.\nSupport workforce planning efforts, including hourly staffing forecasts, resource planning, and labor management in partnership with Plant Management.\nIdentify training and development needs and collaborate with leadership to address skill gaps and improve workforce capability.\nSupport organizational effectiveness initiatives, including succession planning and development strategies for key roles.\nCompliance & HR Operations\nOversee human resources operations for assigned manufacturing sites, partnering with local administrative support, Corporate HR, Payroll, and other business functions to ensure effective and efficient HR service delivery.\nEnsure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.\nSupport and participate in SMETA audits and other compliance-related initiatives.\nManage site leave of absence and return-to-work processes while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.\nMaintain accurate HR records and ensure timely completion of required documentation and reporting.\nRequired Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field required; advanced degree in Labor Relations or Human Resources preferred.\nMinimum of seven (7) years of progressive HR experience in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.\nDemonstrated labor relations experience, including managing union grievances, contract administration, arbitration preparation, and collective bargaining activities.\nFirst-chair or primary negotiating experience with union contract negotiations, including negotiation strategy development, proposal preparation, and bargaining table participation.\nStrong knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.\nExperience managing high-volume, full-cycle talent acquisition processes.\nSHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.\nRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\nComprehensive knowledge of human resources practices, including labor relations, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, performance management, and employment law.\nAbility to interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreement provisions.\nDemonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with employees, union representatives, managers, and leadership at all levels.\nStrong understanding of labor contract interpretation, grievance handling, and development of bargaining proposals and agreements.\nAbility to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive employee, labor, and business information.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.\nStrong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach to HR partnership.\nExcellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze workforce data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).\nAbility to travel and work from/between two Chicago sites as needed.\nEnvironmental and/or Physical Requirements\nThis role is based primarily in a climate-controlled office but includes regular time on the plant floor - walking, standing, climbing stairs, and moving between office and manufacturing/warehouse areas. Expect occasional exposure to industrial conditions such as noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures, with required PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, steel-toe shoes) in production areas. 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