Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

Designs, manufactures, sells, services lift trucks

Human Resource Business Partner 1

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeAvon, IN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

For HR Business Partner I, a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a business-related field is required, or 7+ years of experience and a related associate degree.
For HR Business Partner I, 0–2 years of Human Resources generalist experience is required.
For HR Business Partner II, a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a business-related field is required.
For HR Business Partner II, a minimum of 3–5 years of HR generalist experience is required.
Knowledge of employee relations, leadership, HR compliance, communication, and employment laws is required.
Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills are required.
Coaching and influencing capability is required.
Performance management and organizational development experience is required.
Business writing and analytical skills are required.
Knowledge of HR systems and reporting is required.
Demonstrated leadership and judgment are required.
The role requires strategic partnership, sound judgment, communication, problem-solving, organization, adaptability, employee engagement, and comfort working in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned client groups and support leaders through coaching and guidance.
Implement HR programs aligned with organizational objectives and ensure execution of HR strategies.
Support investigations, conduct investigations, and present findings to Legal.
Partner with leadership to drive engagement and performance.
Lead HR initiatives, including organizational development, and support continuous improvement efforts.
Ensure compliance with employment laws.
Support recruiting and workforce planning, maintain low turnover, and support onboarding and development.
Assist with succession planning.
Implement performance management processes, support development planning, assess organizational effectiveness, and serve as an internal consultant.
Identify training needs, support development plans, and conduct or coordinate training.
Provide job analysis and job descriptions, guide compensation decisions, ensure competitive pay practices, and recommend improvements.
Support HR projects and initiatives, analyze HR metrics, and collaborate with the HR team.
Participate in rotational assignments as part of professional development.

Desired Qualifications

Manufacturing or warehouse experience is preferred for HR Business Partner I and HR Business Partner II.
For HR Business Partner II, a master's degree in Human Resources or Industrial & Labor Relations is preferred.
For HR Business Partner II, prior leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.

Job Title

Human Resource Business Partner I

Job Category

Human Resources

Job Description

What starts with YOU, moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Human Resources Business Partner I-II based at our Avon, IN locations.

Primary Purpose:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for implementing the effective and consistent delivery of Human Resources programs and services to assigned organizational partners. Provides expertise in employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition and management, compensation and benefits, and organizational development. Builds strategic partnerships with functional and operational leaders through coaching, consultation, influence, and problem-solving to support organizational goals. Participates in rotational assignments as part of professional development.

What You Will Do:

Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned client groups.
Implement HR programs aligned with organizational objectives.
Support investigations and present findings to Legal.
Partner with leadership to drive engagement and performance.
Lead HR initiatives including organizational development.
Ensure compliance with employment laws.
Support continuous improvement efforts.

Who You Are:

Strategic and collaborative HR professional.
Trusted advisor with strong judgment.
Effective communicator and problem solver.
Organized and adaptable.
Committed to employee engagement.
Comfortable in a matrixed environment.

What You Will Need (Education):

HR Business Partner I

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or in a Business related field; Or 7+ years’ experience and related associates degree
- 0-2 years of Human Resources generalist experience required.
- Manufacturing / Warehouse experience preferred.

HR Business Partner II

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or in a Business related field; Master’s in Human Resources/Industrial & Labor Relations preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of HR generalist experience.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Manufacturing / Warehouse experience preferred.

Skills, Experience & Abilities:

Employee relations, leadership, HR compliance, communication.
Knowledge of employment laws.
Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
Coaching and influencing capability.
Performance management and organizational development experience.
Business writing and analytical skills.
HR systems and reporting knowledge.
Demonstrated leadership and judgment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP / EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Serve as a strategic partner to client groups.
Support leaders through coaching and guidance.
Ensure execution of HR strategies.
Conduct investigations and partner with Legal.

TALENT ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT

Support recruiting and workforce planning.
Maintain low turnover.
Support onboarding and development.
Assist with succession planning.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Implement performance management processes.
Support development planning.
Assess organizational effectiveness.
Serve as internal consultant.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Identify training needs.
Support development plans.
Conduct or coordinate training.
Support succession planning.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Provide job analysis and job descriptions.
Guide compensation decisions.
Ensure competitive pay practices.
Recommend improvements.

OTHER HR SUPPORT

Support HR projects and initiatives.
Analyze HR metrics.
Collaborate with HR team.

Who we are:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

Travel Required

Primary Location

HY US Avon, IN

Address

10144 Veterans Dr

Zip Code

46123

Field-Based

Relocation Assistance Available

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

Designs, manufactures, sells, services lift trucks

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling designs, engineer, manufacture, sell and service lift trucks, aftermarket parts, technology and energy solutions under Hyster, Yale, Maximal and Nuvera, with Bolzoni S.p.A. producing attachments, forks and lift tables under Bolzoni, Auramo and Meyer; the company also has a Japan joint venture and is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale, Inc. Lift trucks move loads using propulsion, hydraulics and steering, powered by Nuvera energy systems and expanded by Maximal attachments; Bolzoni, Auramo and Meyer components tailor trucks for different tasks, supported by a global service network. It differentiates itself through a broad, multi-brand lineup plus energy and technology solutions and an extensive worldwide service network with a Japan joint venture. Its goal is to move goods efficiently worldwide with reliable material handling, backed by parts, service and energy technologies to help customers operate safely and productively.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Greenville, NC
Founded: 2012

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