HR Business Partner II

At LB Foster, our people are critical to our success.

We are looking for an HR Business Partner II to support leadership and employees across multiple site locations by providing practical HR guidance, delivering HR programs, and helping create a positive employee experience.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving employee and manager issues, supporting talent acquisition efforts, and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and practices.

What You'll Do

As an HR Business Partner II, you will provide day-to-day HR support to plant leadership and employees across multi-sites while helping implement human resources programs and initiatives that support operational goals.

Some examples of the work you might do include: 

1.  Partner with plant leadership to achieve business goals while maximizing the talent in operational areas such as quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
2.

Implement and support initiatives related to talent management, compensation, payroll and benefits, organizational effectiveness, change management, and employee engagement within local sites.
3.

Coach plant leadership on HR best practices, including talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development.
4.

Engage with employees and management to offer assistance on diverse HR-related subjects, including employee relations, compensation, and workforce engagement to improve work, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
5.

Review HR data in partnership with other HR functions like Talent Management, HRIS, and Compensation to make recommendations to management to enable growth and influence organizational culture.
6.

Complete employee relations investigations with a focus on the facts of the situation, legal and policy compliance, and prompt resolution.
7.

Perform recruiting functions for a specified business unit(s) including requisitions, job postings, reviewing resumes, phone screens, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, drug screens, candidate assessments, and making offers.
8.

In partnership with Talent Management, support or conduct training sessions for managers and employees on various HR topics.
9.

Conduct new hire orientation and complete onboarding through HRIS system.
10.

All other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring
 



* 4+ years of progressive human resources experience required.


* Experience working in a manufacturing or multi-site environment preferred.


* Proven experience in employee relations, manager and employee coaching, and HR compliance.


* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multi-state and federal HR related labor laws and regulations as well as best practices.


* Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy.


* Skilled at partnering with different level...