Job DescriptionWho will you be working with?As part of the Human Resources/Labor Relations team, you will be supporting both the hourly and salary workforce in Operations. You will be a member of a team of experienced individuals regarding various steps in hiring new employees and promoting internal ones. This is a fast-paced position that focuses on teamwork and ensuring consistency throughout the organization.
How will you make a difference? As a member of the Human Resources/Labor Relations group, you will be responsible for working closely with the Human Resources/Union Relations Team, Operations Leaders, and the represented hourly workforce to achieve business objectives. This role will support hourly staffing (internal and external), onboarding, dispute resolution, time & attendance, grievance administration and other HR responsibilities to support day-to-day operations.
What do we want to know about you? Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree from a credited university; or
- Internship in Human Resources; or
- 5+ years of progressive work experience in an office setting
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
Desired Qualifications: - Experience in a union environment
- Background working in Human Resources
- Prior experience with Kronos (timekeeping) and Workday (HRIS)
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work effectively
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
What will your typical day look like? - Supports the site Employment Leader performing day-to-day tactical HR operations including facilitating team member internal movement, external postings and offer letters, data changes, shift, job transfers and new employee orientation
- Responsible for the oversight and tracking of leave administration for hourly production workers to include STD/LTD, FMLA, Personal Leaves and employee absences that impact operations
- Provide counsel regarding contractual issues and policies and procedures to establish best practice for the site
- Assist with employee investigations, conflict resolution and administering discipline to ensure ongoing continuity of daily operations
- Supports the site HR Leaders with the administration of grievance procedure and issues that arise from the collective bargaining agreements disputes
- Gathers HR metrics from a variety of sources including Workday (HRIS), WorkForce Management (payroll) and recruiting and leave tracking portals for data driven decision-making
- Manage and gather content for HR meetings, site communications and the overall organization of the department to streamline the effectiveness of the team
- Provide advice and counsel to management and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, procedures, and practice
- Responds to employee questions/concerns regarding related HR issues
- Assist the operations team regarding hourly and exempt performance management; provide insight and best practice on performance improvement methods to drive accountability
- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with union leadership
- Administer and support all Wabtec HR policies and initiatives within the constituent plants
- Be responsible for the administration of grievance procedure, contract administration with constituent unions, and administration of collective bargaining agreements
- Any other additional duties to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the department
QualificationsAdditional InformationOur job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $[redacted]00 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
