HR Consultant

Role Purpose

The Plant HR Consultant partners with plant leadership and employees to deliver HR solutions that drive operational effectiveness, employee engagement, and compliance. Serving as a trusted advisor, this role supports workforce planning, talent acquisition and development, employee relations, and change initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Plant HR Manager to ensure the plant has the talent, capability, and workforce plan needed to execute the plant strategy and achieve business results.
• Serve as an HR contact for plant management and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to help the plant attract and retain top talent.
• Advise on employee relations issues; conduct investigations and recommend resolutions to foster a positive work environment.
• Implement and monitor compliance with employment and labor laws, safety regulations, and company policies.
• Facilitate training and development programs to upskill plant employees and support career growth.
• Partner with plant leadership on organizational change, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Analyze plant HR metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement, absenteeism) to identify trends and root causes; create basic dashboards/recurring reports and recommend targeted actions to plant leadership.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the plant level.
• Lead or support plant HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience using HRIS and producing reports/insights to support data-driven decision-making.

• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills; able to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Employee relations capability, including investigation fundamentals, conflict resolution, and sound judgment.
• Organized self-starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivots, lookups, basic data cleaning) and PowerPoint; comfortable working with HR datasets and metrics.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Master’s degree and/or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• Continuous improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen).
• Advanced Excel and/or HR analytics tools (e.g., Power BI); ability to create dashboards, identify trends, and translate findings into clear recommendations.