Human Resources Business Partner - #1414622

Who We Are

At Lucas Milhaupt, we develop next-generation material joining solutions that are propelling industries forward. Join with the Best and become part of a team that rewards continuous improvement, celebrates diversity, and propels every team member toward personal and professional growth.

We are passionate about creating a culture where every voice is heard, every idea considered, and every success celebrated. We believe in the power of career development and the transformative impact it can have on individuals and communities.

As we continue to grow and expand as a company, we are actively seeking diverse and talented individuals who share our passion for material joining and want to be part of a journey that encourages personal and professional growth.

At Lucas, our focus is on our people – the key to our success. Our goal is to offer employees an unparalleled experience, with opportunities to grow and improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their families.

Is This For You?

Are you passionate about shaping workplace culture and building strong, engaged teams? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can coach leaders, champion workforce development, and ensure operational excellence? If you’re a proactive HR professional with a passion for continuous improvement, this opportunity could be your next great move.

As the HR Business Partner (HRBP) for our manufacturing plant, you'll be a key driver of our people strategy — directly supporting the plant's performance and contributing to a safe, efficient, and positive work environment. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands-on employee interaction and leadership support.

How Would You Accomplish This?

• Performance Management
• Coach/mentor associates at all levels of the organization.
• Lead HR processes/ activities for the site such as performance management and compensation planning – ensuring all associates are trained and the process is properly implemented and tracked.
• Ensure that Supervisors and Managers are provided with guidance and tools to effectively deal with associate performance and discipline related issues.
• Ensure that pay and promotion decisions are tied to performance with consideration of internal equity.
• Talent Acquisition
• Lead staffing and recruiting activities at supported site.
• Partner with site leadership to source, interview, and select non-exempt and exempt regular or temporary positions in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Ensure candidates are tracked and monitored via an online applicant tracking tool.
• Employ behavioral based interviewing technics to ensure that new hires obtain a high degree of successful performance in their roles
• Partner with staffing agencies and site leaders to ensure that Short-term staffing needs are met
• Responsible for performing site HR portions of New Associate Orientation and communicating new associate information to other departments.
• Total Associate Engagement
• Proactively promote and maintain a positive work environment and drives total associate engagement
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies and procedures. Serves as both an employee advocate and business representative, balancing legal requirements, policy and practice and business needs.
• Drive and deploy procedures and policies in all areas involving HR.
• Support leader driven action plans for annual engagement survey
• Support site owner and act as liaison with Corporate on Volunteerism and Fund-Raising Activities
• Talent Management
• Drive development planning for key roles in supported areas.
• Assist HR Leader in formal Organizational Talent Review Process
• Create / Educate / Manage Career Path’s: Functional, Leadership, Technical
• Coordinate / Lead the training for: Early Career, High Potential Talent, Leadership Development
• Legal Compliance
• Perform detailed investigations of sensitive, complex employee relations matters that may escalate from the site level or that are brought up from the Ethics Hotline.
• Work with the HR Leader to ensure compliance, and claim response in coordination with Legal for EEOC, FMLA, Code of Conduct, Discrimination, Harassment, and other legal/policy issues
• Continuous Improvement
• Add value to administrative processes by recommending policy enhancements and streamlining procedures.
• Initiate process improvements by analyzing current processes and recommending improvements to obtain greater efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and implement short/long term HR initiatives in support of the business’ strategic objectives.
• Support organizational development activities.
• Support HR related metrics for current fiscal year strategy.
• Partner with finance and key business leaders to provide metrics and recommendations regarding talent phasing, budget and cost save.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of human resource disciplines, principles, and practices towards the completion of complex assignments/projects.
• Participate in facilitation of annual benefit open enrollment.
• Ensure new hires, associate changes in status and benefits changes are processed.
• Workforce Planning
• Partner with HR Leader and customer groups for organization assessment and upgrading talent through strategic staffing and developing pipeline talent.
• Partner with HR Leader to develop workforce plan for supported sites and remote employees.
• This job description is not intended to provide an overview of key responsibilities and requirements. Additional duties may be needed and/or assigned to ensure the needs of our internal and external customers are met.