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Mueller Water Products

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • Albertville
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor's in HR or business, 5+ years HR management, 4+ years in union relations, contract negotiation experience, HRIS skills, and a PHR/SPHR certification.
  • You will manage labor relations, lead DE&I efforts, develop HR strategies, ensure legal compliance, enhance reputation, supervise HR team, support EHS initiatives, and drive talent management activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related HR-discipline
  • 5+ years related HR management experience.
  • 4+ years in union labor relations
  • HR experience in a manufacturing plant environment
  • Experience with contract negotiations as first or second chair
  • Experience working through arbitration hearings.
  • Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills
  • A consistent track record for executing performance objectives and delivering results with minimal supervision.
  • Master’s degree in Business or related HR-discipline
  • 3+ years in a Leadership role, preferably in HR environment
  • HR experience with both hourly and salaried employees
  • PHR or SPHR certification

Responsibilities

  • Labor Relations – maintain strong and collaborative relationships with Union Committee, uphold integrity of the CBA, interpret and advise on contract related matters
  • Lead DE&I efforts by endorsing and supporting DE&I committee
  • Develop and implement human resources strategies by establishing department accountability, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and AA/EEO compliance
  • Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing, and updating local policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
  • Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
  • Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to the local HR team
  • Ensure the safety of the company’s most valuable asset, its employees, through HR support of EHS initiatives and programs designed to reduce or eliminate risk
  • Manage talent review; drive all talent and succession planning activities
  • Drive and support Employee Experience Survey action items
  • Responsible for maintaining HR Metrics to provide transparency and drive strategic growth
  • Execute Corporate HR initiatives

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the HR Manager?

The HR Manager is responsible for labor relations, leading DE&I efforts, developing and implementing HR strategies, guiding management and employee actions, ensuring legal compliance, enhancing department reputation, providing supervision to the HR team, supporting safety initiatives, managing talent review and succession planning, driving employee experience survey actions, maintaining HR metrics, and executing corporate HR initiatives.

What qualifications are required for the HR Manager position?

A bachelor's degree in Business or a related HR discipline, 5+ years of related HR management experience, 4+ years in union labor relations, experience in a manufacturing plant environment, contract negotiation experience, experience working through arbitration hearings, strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills, and a consistent track record for executing performance objectives are required.

Are there preferred qualifications for candidates applying to this position?

Yes, preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in Business or a related HR discipline, 3+ years in a leadership role (preferably in an HR environment), HR experience with both hourly and salaried employees, and PHR or SPHR certification.

Is experience with labor relations important for this role?

Yes, 4+ years of experience in union labor relations is required for the HR Manager position.

What type of work environment does this HR Manager role operate in?

The HR Manager will work in a manufacturing plant environment.

Does the HR Manager have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes, the HR Manager is responsible for providing direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to the local HR team.

What is the company's stance on equal opportunity employment?

The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

How does the HR Manager contribute to employee safety?

The HR Manager supports EHS initiatives and programs that are designed to reduce or eliminate risks to ensure the safety of the company's employees.

What skills are essential for the HR Manager position?

Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS skills, along with a proven track record of executing performance objectives and delivering results with minimal supervision, are essential for the HR Manager position.

Is prior experience in contract negotiations necessary for this role?

Yes, experience with contract negotiations as either the first or second chair is required for the HR Manager position.

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Mueller Water Products

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1857
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Mueller makes products to move and measure water. We help utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to millions. Our software helps detect leaks and measure usage. We also make fire hydrants and products to control the flow of natural gas.