HR Business Partner

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket. With our product portfolio, dedication to quality, global reach, entrepreneurial setting and competitive strength, we're at a great place to build a lasting career.

We are looking for a Human Resources Business Partner. The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing overall generalist support for the Human Resources function in a manner which achieves plant and departmental goals and objectives and satisfying the needs of the employees. Major responsibilities include recruitment, employee relations, training, and overall compliance with applicable Federal and State Statues.

Our recruiting team is ready to act immediately. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through the process quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides HR support with talent acquisition, hourly staffing, compensation, benefits, training and development, payroll, records management, safety and safety and employee relations.
• Plans, prepares documents and conducts HR related functions from onboarding through the full life cycle of employment.
• Understands all HR policies, procedures and guidelines; communicates and reinforces organization values.
• Enhances department and site reputation by initiating and supporting activities that drive engagement through the facility.
• Builds a constructive relationship with employees and supervision within the plant. Act as general counsel and provide assistance to employees and supervision on human resource and job-related issues.
• Conducts internal investigations and assist with progressive discipline process and terminations.
• Coordinates staffing for all hourly positions. This includes recruiting, onboarding, coordinating internal job postings and fairs, layoffs, and staffing with temporary staffing agencies.
• Organizes and leads the onboarding process for all new employees.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and files including personnel files for all hourly employees. This includes filing as necessary.
• Assists in the administration of attendance and leaves of absence, including FMLA, STD, LTD.
• Maintains the HRIS system (SAP) for all employees including new hire and change in status information. This includes data entry on a regular basis.
• Coordinates unemployment benefits and claims.
• Assists with Covid case management, partners with EHS to coordinate team member's return to work.
• Employee must perform his/her job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in plant policies, handbooks and applicable work instructions.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Human Resources in a manufacturing environment required; 2-3 years preferred.
• Knowledge of local, state and national labor laws.
• Experience in candidate sourcing and selection.
• Experience delivering training.
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of benefits administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products. SAP as plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.