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Pella Corporation · 10 hours ago

Human Resources Business Manager

Pella, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Pella Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business HR Manager to join their Pella Operations HR team. This role involves workforce planning, plant-specific initiatives, and partnering with the Plant Manager to drive plant performance and success.

LifestyleManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Kandie Terry

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

Qualification

HR leadership experienceManufacturing experienceTalent strategiesPerformance metricsHR processesCommunication skillsAdaptabilityOrganizational skills

Required

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