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.