Job Description

The Human Resources Manager will be the Human Resource Business Partner to the functional leaders for the Zurn Fulfillment & Operations business – East Region. The Human Resources Manager is an integral member of the business leadership team, and partners with the team to deliver talent and people initiatives that drives business success.

The HR Manager will support and drive Zurn’s core HR strategies designed to attract, develop, and retain talent within the organization in order to achieve business objectives and strategy. Key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, engagement, compliance, and building organizational capabilities. This position will be responsible for strategically managing the Human Resources function for the ensuring alignment with Group, Division, and corporate goals and objectives. 

This role will report to the Human Resources Director for this business, with a dotted reporting line to the General Manager, Drinking Water & Zurn Elkay Fulfillment.

This role supports Associates based in the following locations. This role is based in Norcross, GA with travel (up to 25%) to other Service Center locations.

• Norcross, GA (Atlanta Service Center)
• Bensenville, IL (Chicago Service Center)

Key Accountabilities

HR BUSINESS PARTNER

• Partner with HR leader, develops and implements short/long term HR initiatives in support of the business’ strategic objectives.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of human resource disciplines, principles, and practices towards the completion of complex assignments/projects.
• Drive organizational development activities that align with Zurn Elkay Business Systems (ZEBS).  Support, coach and develop site associates and departments on ZBS and in driving root cause analysis and identifying corrective actions.
• Responsible for all HR related initiatives at the site including but not limited to: coaching, leadership development, training, HR process deployment (performance ownership/succession planning, performance improvement plans, total associate engagement and organizational change, compensation planning, etc).
• Assist HR Leader in ensuring that Supervisors and Managers are provided with guidance and tools to effectively deal with associate performance related issues.

TOTAL ASSOCIATE ENGAGEMENT

• Proactively promotes and maintains a positive work environment and drives total associate engagement
• Support and lead processes for business group such as community involvement and associate relations
• Monitors employee satisfaction and attrition levels and assists developing strategies and employee centered programs and activities to improve employee engagement and retention.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Acts as liaison between employees and management team. Counsels' employees and maintains positive employee relations.
• Issues are recognized and addressed at early stages, with appropriate level of management intervention.
• Administer Attendance Program fairly and consistently and recommend discipline when appropriate.

HIRING & ONBOARDING

• Coordinate staffing and recruiting activities across the plant for multiple functions partnering with the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
• Candidates are tracked and monitored via online applicant tracking tool.
• Candidate sourcing and interviewing for non-exempt conducted in a cost effective and timely manner in collaboration with line management.
• Responsible for performing HR portions of New Associate Orientation and communicating New Associate information to other departments within the business unit.

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance, and claim response in coordination with Legal for         EEOC, FMLA, Code of Conduct, Discrimination, Harassment and other legal/policy issues
• Adds value to administrative process by recommending policy enhancements and streamlining procedures as opposed to maintaining status quo.
• Updates and maintains California Associate Handbook
• Benefits program is communicated in effective manner and understood by associates; ensure associates are referred to Third Party Agencies where appropriate; encourage use of online tools and resources’; open enrollment
• Ensure that pay and promotion decisions are tied to performance with consideration of internal equity.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business or closely related field required; MS in HR or MBA preferred.
• SPHR, PHR/PHR-CA, or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Successful candidate will have 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience as in generalist areas. 
• Demonstrated experience managing HR processes and practices, aligning HR programs/structures with business needs, and the ability to work as a business partner with exceptionally strong communication, sound business judgment, negotiation, influencing, and presentation and leadership skills.
• Experience and working knowledge of staffing, employee relations and employee development required, and an additional 2-3 years of supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen also required.

CAPABILITIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS

•  Communicates and influences effectively within a matrixed environment.
•  Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where quality and speed of decision making are critical to maintaining a leadership position. 
• Flexibility to adapt to deadlines, changing schedules, priorities, and unpredictable events within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and on complex ambiguous projects
• Acts as a Leader and Associate development coach
• Creates customer value, working independently as well as when a member of a team.

Additional Information

TOTAL REWARDS AND BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – MINORITY/FEMALE/DISABILITY/VETERAN

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO REMARKABLE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS COME TOGETHER AS ONE? _A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. _

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

WHAT MAKES ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION SPECIAL IS OUR PEOPLE AND OUR CULTURE.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We’re looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you’ll join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.