What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Human Resource Manager position at Challenge Manufacturing?
Who We Are
Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
We are looking for a Regional Human Resources Manager to support our company’s growth and team development. This person will report to the Director of Plant Human Resources and will be responsible for leading, directing, and evaluating the human resources function at each of their designated plants. The ideal candidate will easily be able to collaborate with senior leadership in the implementation of the organization's mission and people strategy. The candidate must bring passion and positivity with a solution-oriented mindset.
What You'll Do
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
We are looking for a Regional Human Resources Manager to support our company’s growth and team development. This person will report to the Director of Plant Human Resources and will be responsible for leading, directing, and evaluating the human resources function at each of their designated plants. The ideal candidate will easily be able to collaborate with senior leadership in the implementation of the organization's mission and people strategy. The candidate must bring passion and positivity with a solution-oriented mindset.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop the assigned Plant HR teams through day-to-day HR activities at the plant level.
- Will travel to plant locations under their support as needed.
- Coordinate hourly recruitment efforts including confirming hiring needs with Plant HR Teams and coordinating use of staffing agencies.
- Work with Plant HR teams to make sure all payroll processes are followed, and payrolls are done accurately and efficiently.
- Work with plants to coordinate plans to lower turnover, increase engagement and advance company cultural goals.
- Work with plant leadership in Organizational Development and succession planning.
- Partner with Operations to identify areas of development and training needed for salary team.
- Counsels Leadership on creation of Performance Improvement Plans for salary team.
- Ensure consistent application of company policies, including administration of attendance points policy; issuing written discipline documents; investigating alleged misconduct; and coaching plant leadership on disciplinary matters.
- Establish and maintain department records and reports, as appropriate.
- Participate in leadership staff meetings and attend other meetings as necessary
- Work with any unions to maintain compliance with CBAs.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Participate in unemployment hearings when necessary.
- Other tasks and responsibilities may be determined by the Director of Plant Human Resources.
- Minimum of 8 years’ HR Management experience required in a similarly sized company
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Master’s Degree preferred
- PHR / SHRM-CP/SCP certificate preferred
- Manufacturing or automotive background preferred
- Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes
- Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work
- Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress
- Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow and works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers
- Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity
- Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge with ability to inspire, influence and develop
- Understands the “big picture” impact of decisions – how the key drivers of the business impact the company’s financial statements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable communicating in difficult situations in both individual and group settings
- Desire to help make Challenge an Employer of Choice
- Demonstrated expertise in key HR disciplines including the area of; Attraction & Retention, Alignment and Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits and Training & Development
- 20% overnight travel required
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
