HR Business Partner - Manufacturing

Auto req ID: 52737 
Title: HR Business Partner - Manufacturing 
Job Function: Human Resources 
Location: PILGRIM 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

 

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

 

Our Powertrain Operations facility, located on Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls, WI, is where the “jewel” of the motorcycle comes to life. Pilgrim Road employees produce engines and transmissions for the final assembly plant in York, Pennsylvania, as well as transmissions, and replacement parts for sale through Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories business. Join our team as a HR Business Partner - Manufacturing and help build the world’s most sought-after motorcycles.

Job Summary

 

This position is the Human Resources lead interacting on a day-to-day basis with business leaders and managers on the people related matters impacting their assigned business units. This position is engaged in providing innovative Human Resources strategies designed to optimize human resources within their assigned business areas. This role assists the business unit leadership in the development and implementation of solutions that makes business strategies actionable. In conjunction with the Human Resources Director/Manager, this role will provide forward-looking Human Resources counsel combined with strong manufacturing/continuous improvement operations experience to organizational leadership in accordance with their business and workforce priorities. This role will partner with Centers of Expertise (COEs), such as Total Rewards, Talent, etc., to provide support of organizational programs for performance management, rewards & recognition, employee development and staffing.

Job Responsibilities

 

Human Resources Consultation & Management: 

• Supports the implementation of strategies set forth by the Human Resources senior leadership team.
• Provides support to leaders, managers and employees to better understand and utilize Human Resources tools, processes and policies; maximizing organizational effectiveness, improve performance and ensuring compliance.
• Advises and counsels leaders and employees on people related matters.
• Works collaboratively with COE and other Human Resources resources to accomplish the following activities (e.g., change initiatives, employee relations interventions, talent development/acquisition and performance management, organizational learning and development, business diagnostics, productivity analyses, retention and engagement assessment, employee communication, and Human Resources programs and services) in support of business goals.

Integrated Business Solutions:

• Works with assigned business unit to help them align and integrate the strategic capabilities of the company's human resources with business unit objectives.
• Focuses Human Resources solutions on organizational outcomes that improve employee and organizational performance and productivity.
• Working collaboratively with COE resources, employee brokers with and utilizes the company's Human Resources network of resources to develop optimal solutions to meet business unit challenges.

Strategic Partner:

• Stays connected with Leadership Team; salaried workforce; Human Resources peers and Corporate Human Resources.
• Works with the business to execute the agreed strategic plan.
• Understands the talent needs of the business.
• Partners with Organization Development resources to support the business.
• Ensures Human Resources programs are aligned with the business needs and culture.

Strategy Development and Execution:

• Participates in the establishment of work unit plans and performance measures in support of business goals.
• Assists business leaders to translate strategy into solutions, actions, and results.
• Is a credible activist ensuring the people-perspective is represented in business decisions so implications are understood and the workforce is proactively and successfully utilized for the overall benefit of the business.
• Assesses the impact of business decisions on the workforce and provides solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any downsides.

Talent Management:

• Identifies talent issues before they impact the business - manages performance effectiveness.