HR Business Partner

About the role:

WEG has an excellent opportunity for an HR Business Partner here in our Duluth office. You will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders of assigned business unit(s), aligning people strategies with organizational goals. The HRBP partners with people leaders to drive talent management, workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives encompassing the full employee life-cycle. You provide guidance on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and change management while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. By leveraging business insight and staying abreast of current best practices, the HRBP helps build a high-performing, engaged workforce that supports overall business success and promotes a positive employee experience. The HRBP also serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in a designated HR competency area

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted resource by working closely with assigned business unit people leaders and employees to provide counsel and support on all aspects of human resources and the employee life-cycle.
• Partner with the HR team to plan, coordinate and deliver seamless human resources processes and programs across the organization that support the HR and business strategies.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring within the business unit.
• Partner with Total Rewards on compensation classification and benchmarking and recognition programs.
• Oversee the annual performance management process for their business unit(s) including performance improvement when necessary.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management practices, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Lead and/or participate in company-wide HR initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Provide SME leadership, expertise and progressive practices in assigned area of human resources discipline
• Conduct exit interviews. Summarize and provide recommendations for potential areas of improvement.
• Provide HR guidance and interpretation of company policies to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Manage employee relations issues, diagnose root cause, and identify appropriate actions and interventions.
• Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Provide day-to-day performance guidance to line managers and supervisors (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Respond to EEOC charges, unemployment claims and appeals. Attend hearings as required.
• Support and champion annual requirements for Federal Contractors including EEO-1 & Vets Reporting
• Lead all global mobility and immigration activity for assigned business units.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably in Human Resources.

Knowledge / training:

• Broad experience across human resource disciplines such as employee relations, compensation practices, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.
• Advanced of working knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including strategic partnership with business leaders.
• HR-related certification (SHRM or HRCI) preferred.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.