Local HR Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Including the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Strategy Alignment

• Implement HR priorities in the facility aligning with Dodge business and people strategy.

• Coordinate HR objectives to support and deliver on the defined priorities.

• HR Solutions

• Partner with managers and employees to understand current issues that can be supported or resolved through HR practices, processes, or policies.

• Counsel managers and employees on the most effective solutions to resolve issues.

• Act as employee advocate and coach, consultant, facilitator to management staff.

• HR Process Implementation

• Implement HR processes at the facility, ensuring compliance with Dodge policy and guidelines.

• Provide feedback to Dodge HQ on local statutory or regulatory requirements.

• Performance Management

• Support managers in the implementation and follow up of performance management activities.

• Support Dodge recognition programs, career development, and motivational opportunities.

• Oversee performance improvement efforts, PDA discussion, training, termination, etc.

• Integrated Talent

• Work with Talent Partner to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline, internal and external.

• Coordinate with management staff to identify business-critical positions and successor liability.

• Responsible for recruitment of all positions, assessing risks, and coordinating actions to mitigate risks.

• Learning & Development

• Partner with management to identify development opportunities within critical positions and populations.

• Collaborates with Dodge HQ to decide appropriate learning strategies and commission design and execution of customized programs to meet the needs identified.

• Retention and Engagement

• Monitor employee turnover data and implement measures to achieve desired outcome.

• Assess employee engagement and morale and take actions necessary to address issues.

• Employee Relations

• Represent HR in the workplace, build relationships between employees, HR, and managers.

• Day to day HR contact with employees including employee welfare, counselling, policy and procedure application, disciplinary processes, etc.

• Facilitate change, training and communication on HR strategy, policy, processes, procedures, etc.

• Standards and Governance

• Ensure compliance with corporate and local standards, rules, tools, policies, and processes, etc.

• Share and develop best practices across the Dodge HR community.

Competency Necessary for Success:

• Knowledge of HR functional areas

• Knowledge of and application of employment laws/practices

• HRIS experience,

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of employees

• Familiarity with worker's compensation claims management and reporting.

• Interviewing & selection skills

• Solid business acumen

• Supports organizational & cultural values.

• Strategic thinker

• Detail oriented.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree is highly desired.
• 5 years related experience is preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office software applications

• Experienced and knowledgeable with HRIS platform, preferably UltiPro

Certificates and Licenses:

• Human resources certification (PHR/SPHR/GPHR) is preferred.