Human Resources Business Partner

the Coleman Company, Inc.

Distribution Center in Gardner, KS.

Under the strategic direction of the Director of HR Operations (located offsite), the HR Business Partner provides tactical and strategic human resources support for leaders and employees located in the Coleman distribution center in Gardner, KS. 

Takes an active role in understanding the business and employee issues, partners with management and employees to facilitate and implement HR policies and practices in support of company business plans. 

The HR Business Partner is responsible for supporting  the business objectives in safety, recruitment,  employee relations,  talent and performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, change management, employee engagement, retention, professional development and affirmative action. 

Works with the Director of HR Operations to ensure that HR policies and processes are consistent with other Coleman operations in the US.

Provides coaching and conflict resolution to managers and employees, tracking trends and working with other members of the HR team to make recommendations for improvements. 

The Gardner Distribution Center is less than one year old. About 150 full-time employees plus 100 contingent workers. Two shifts. This is not an entry-level position. The successful canddiate will have a track record of success and demonstrated commitment to HR excellence.

Priority deliverables

The HR Business Partner-Operations will implement policies and processes that:

• In collaboration with Director of HR Operations, use an agreed upon process to develop talent plans for the operation.
• Implement safety programs.
• Implement an on-going employee engagement and employee relations strategy for the operation.
• Plan and implement change efforts for the operation.
• Implement a process for recruiting and hiring staff.
• Implement a process for discipline.
• Implement a process for retention ranking review.
• Implement performance management for hourly employees.
• Support supervisors with management skills training.
• Provide hourly training and development programs
• Coach supervisors and employees in conflict resolution.
• Ensure consistent overall Human Resources policy and procedure implementation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws.
• Develop affirmative action plans.
• Support broad Human Resource initiatives as needed.  These may include: facility realignments; new facility start-ups; large hiring projects; etc. 

Success metrics categories

Key indicators for success in this position include:

• Talent plans support present and future strategies of the operation.
• Employee engagement and relations strategy results in high satisfaction and engagement measures.
• HR fully engaged in major operation changes.
• Consistent recruiting and hiring process yields successful employees quickly.
• Discipline results in logical, well understood consequences and a perception of fairness.
• Retention ranking process implemented in a way that yields no challenges.
• Hourly performance management implemented in a consistent and timely manner.
• Supervisory skills training implemented for high priority subjects consistently.
• Hourly training and development programs implemented for high priority subjects consistently.
• Emerging conflicts addressed successfully to the satisfaction of participating parties.
• Human Resources policy and procedures well understood by all parties in the operation.
• Compliance activities result in successful audits, few legal challenges and successful outcomes from any litigation.
• Affirmative action plans meet compliance requirements and result in improved diversity.
• Broad Human Resource initiatives are well supported by HR Partner.

Overall implementation indicators of success are:

• Leadership ownership of HR initiatives.
• Successful implementation of company-wide HR initiatives.
• Broad participation in HR processes and programs.
• Comprehensive talent plans drive continuously improved staff capability in all departments.
• Business is growing profitably.

Competencies, knowledge, experience and skill requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline is preferred. 
• 5-8 years experience in Human Resources with HR initiatives and systems is preferred.
• Skilled in compensation, benefits, staffing, recruiting, selection and development of managers and employees.
• Ability to understand, develop and execute HR initiatives in a strategic results-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively both in person and in written form.
• Ability to manage change through strong realtionships with leaders and other levels of the organization.  Ability to influence decision makers,  to persevere and do what is necessary for successful completion.
• Tolerance for ambiguity during necessary change in a dynamic market focused organization.
• PHR, SPHR, CCP, CBP, or GRP Desired.
• Develop affirmative action plans.
• Support broad Human Resource initiatives as needed.  These may include facility realignments; new facility start-ups; large hiring projects; etc. 

For immediate and confidential consideration, please send your resume to rich.smola@coleman.com.