Human Resources Manager - Steelcraft

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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Human Resources Manager – Blue Ash, OH

Steelcraft is a manufacturer of Hollow Metal Doors & Frames, located in Blue Ash, Ohio.   We are a division of Allegion PLC, whose mission is to “Make the World a Safer Place”.  Steelcraft employs 550+ people in the Cincinnati area in a large-scale manufacturing facility, with an 80-year history of providing great customer service.  We pride ourselves on the growth and innovation that we have seen in the last several years, as exemplified by a business that is growing at a substantial rate.   We are always looking for great employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.  

Human Resources Manager

A company’s people and its culture are the one true advantage that can’t easily be replicated by its competitors.  As a Human Resources Manager, your role is to harness the power of team members and culture to create people-related strategies that enable the transformation of our business.   

What You Will Do:

• That means you will need to partner closely with business leaders and team members to deeply understand our business and our people.  
• You will need to think broadly, be curious, use data to drive decision making and be comfortable challenging the status quo.    
• You will partner with the business and Human Resource subject matter experts to design and execute your strategy for how we recruit, onboard, develop, engage and retain our team members.  
• As a champion for Allegion’s culture and values, you will be an integral part of the leadership team and will help build an environment where team members and leaders are safe and healthy, serve others not themselves, celebrate success, feel accountable and empowered to run the business like it is their own, and ultimately when faced with challenges will do the right thing.
• Understand needs of external and internal customers combined with business process and HR expertise; lead and execute proactive and insightful people strategies.
• As a skilled coach, partner with leaders, teams, and individuals to help them continuously improve their effectiveness and achieve business and career goals.  Use data and problem-solving methodologies to continuously improve HR processes and service levels to the business. 
• Create an environment of collaborative labor relations which balances the needs of the business, team members and the CBA, including interpretation and administration of the labor agreement and leading contract negotiations.
• Be visible and engaged on the manufacturing floor on a daily basis.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 4-year college degree required in human resources/labor/industrial relations or related field
• 7 to 10 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Labor relations experience in a union environment required.  Experience leading contract negotiations is a plus
• Prior management experience required
• Knowledge of and experience in factory operations in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends, develop recommendations for action based on the analysis.
• Exceptional at influencing through strong relationships, expertise and data and can manage a complex set of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and understand how to communicate large complex change to audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the next moment being part of complex strategy discussions.
• Enjoy fast paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to drive large scale change
• Provide expertise in the following areas: career planning, performance management, coaching, compensation, employee engagement, labor relations, learning and growth, and strategic talent management.
• Willingness/ability to relocate to other Allegion sites in HR role preferred.

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: 

• You are seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty