HR Business Partner (Manufacturing)

TL;DR

HR Business Partner (Manufacturing): Providing full-cycle HR support for the Willimantic plant with an accent on employee relations, regulatory compliance, and talent management. Focus on driving a high-performance culture, managing plant-level HR activities, and ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives.

Location: Onsite in Willimantic, CT

Company

World leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, focusing on the energy transition and digital transformation.

What you will do

• Manage full-cycle HR activities, including selection, hiring, orientation, and onboarding processes.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through hands-on interaction and strategic program implementation.
• Provide HR guidance to plant leadership on performance management, succession planning, and organizational structure.
• Ensure all HR practices and policies comply with federal and state labor laws and corporate regulations.
• Oversee the leave of absence process, including FMLA, STD, and LTD, and track employee training hours.
• Develop and execute a facility communications strategy through formal meetings, focus groups, and surveys.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• 3+ years of HRBP experience, with a strong preference for a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of US federal and state employment and labor laws.
• Proven success in talent management and building organizational competencies.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment, including the use of PPE (ear plugs, safety glasses, safety toe shoes).

Culture & Benefits

• Strategic commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of Social Ambition 2030.
• Inclusive work environment that prioritizes talent and respect for all individuals.
• Opportunity to be part of a global company transforming energy and telecom infrastructure.
• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment.