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Job Description

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

This position reports to the Human Resources Director, and is a trusted strategic business partner to the Mount Vernon Plant Manager. You must be an astute HR Business Partner, with extensive experience in the management of employee relations, administration of employee programs, change management, employee engagement strategy, leadership development, organizational design, performance management, HR laws and regulations, HR policy management. You’re a dynamic leader, who always acts with integrity and discretion to ensure your role as a trusted advisor. The HR Business Partner is responsible for oversight and implementation of human resource functions for all employee groups (salaried, salaried non-exempt, and hourly). Serves as a consultant to management on all labor relations issues; acts as an employee champion and change agent.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design and implement people solutions to address enterprise and functional strategies

• Facilitate conflict resolution and provide coaching and feedback to employees, supervisors and managers

• Partner with the Workforce Planning Manager to manage the strategic workforce planning efforts at the plant ensuring the right roles are incorporated to shape the future

• Partner with the plant management team to facilitate employee engagement, focus groups and develop meaningful action plans for improvement

• Manage all employee relations activities within the site according to established guidelines, sound administrative practices and in accordance with the organization's mission, values, and goals.

• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws.

• Strategically contribute to the business objectives by helping plant leaders identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.

• Provide expert advice and coaching where appropriate. Ensure that strong leadership and coaching culture permeates the organization.

• Assist the business leader to provide employees with development opportunities and ensure current and future performance standards are met. Champion the Talent Management Process. Support managers in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the business objectives.

• Actively engages with both hourly employees and support staff out on the machine line.

• Completes daily walk-throughs to stay informed on business challenges/opportunities.

• Act as a key HR Business Partner supporting plant departments on all aspects of human resources, including organizational and employee development.

• Research and develop/recommend solutions and process improvements on HR related projects, processes, and policies aligned to GAF strategy, culture, and business practices.

• Partner with the recruitment team to facilitate/coordinate hourly and salaried interviews, conduct on-boarding and new hire orientation.

• Conduct investigations and make recommendations regarding disciplinary actions and/or employee terminations. Partner with Employee Relations COE on appropriate ER Issues and inform members of plant leadership as necessary.

• Support Environmental, Health and Safety requirements as needed, to include case management of work-related injuries

• Manage specific projects as determined in the annual HR plan and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives. Participate in HR project teams and programs and coordinate community involvement as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk the plant floor regularly

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders

Under This Roof, We Require

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field

• 5+ years of demonstrated HR/employee relations experience in a manufacturing environment

• 25% minimum travel required

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Master’s degree in Human Resources

• SPHR or PHR certification or SHRM equivalence

• Proficiency in Google Suite

*Relocation assistance may be provided.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​