Associate Director, HR Business Partner-Indianapolis Plant

Plant Lead HR Business Partner

The Plant Lead HR Business Partner is a strategic HR leader responsible for partnering with Plant Leadership to develop and execute a people strategy that enables operational excellence and cultural transformation within the manufacturing site. This role leads the on-site HR team, ensuring effective delivery of HR services and programs while shaping the organization's talent, structure, and culture to meet business goals. The Plant Lead HR Business Partner plays a key role in driving initiatives related to talent development, organizational design, workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership coaching.

Key responsibilities include :

• Define and lead the plant's HR strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.
• Partner with plant leadership to assess and optimize the organizational structure, roles, and capabilities to drive performance and adaptability.
• Use workforce data and analytics to anticipate organizational needs, drive headcount planning, and support continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of accountability, high performance, and employee engagement.
• Lead talent management efforts, including succession planning, leadership development, and critical capability building.
• Collaborate with business leaders to proactively plan for talent needs, ensuring the plant is staffed with the right skills for future success.
• Support execution of plant-level training and development programs, in partnership with L&D.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Plant HR team, fostering collaboration, growth, and strong performance.
• Build a high-performing HR function recognized for business partnership and value delivery.
• Provide guidance and support on complex employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and investigations.
• Serve as a strategic partner in maintaining a constructive union relationship and effective labor-management processes.
• Support contract administration, grievance handling, and contract negotiations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and labor laws.
• Lead culture and engagement initiatives, driving actions from employee feedback and fostering a positive, inclusive environment.
• Guide change management efforts to support organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the plant.
• Oversee performance management processes and support calibration, coaching, and development planning across departments.
• Partner with Compensation and Total Rewards teams to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices are upheld.
• Support leaders in recognition and retention strategies.
• Ensure effective execution of core HR processes (e.g., onboarding, policy deployment, HRIS data accuracy).
• Monitor and ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and safety regulations.
• Utilize metrics and dashboards to track progress, identify risks, and guide decision-making.

Required qualifications include :

Preferred qualifications include :