Company Description
Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.
We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.
The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.
Job Description
Provides HR support for the Component's Division. Supports the HR Director on Division initiatives. Works directly with Division Management and employees. Works and contributes to substantial projects aimed at driving the Division's performance to full potential. This position provides input to the design of HR programs with a heavy emphasis on implementation, including: employee relations, recruitment and selection, employee training and development, talent management, succession planning, employee involvement, compensation programs and performance management. As the incumbent better learns the business operations, contribution at a strategic level will occur.
Qualifications
- Partners with Division HR Director on all aspects of HR from administrative, legal, change management, and strategic work.
- Supports Division goals by working directly with managers on items such as policy administration, employee relations, legal compliance, training, etc.
- Conduct investigations and implement appropriate action based on policy, precedent and collaboration with management team.
- Works with leadership to drive the talent management process within the division. Supports talent acquisition, screening/interviewing candidates, and onboarding new hires.
- Coordinates and attends campus events and manufacturing events with the rest of the HR team to ensure efficient hiring practices across all Miller Divisions.
- Provides data and input to the Annual and Long-Range Business Plans.
- Facilitates the performance and compensation management process within the division. Researches competitive wages for at risk employees/positions to ensure competitiveness and monitor internal equity.
- Assembles the Affirmative Action Plan for the Division.
- Maintains HRIS records, personnel files and other required documentation.
- Conducts required training and team building (new hire orientation, harassment awareness, etc.).
- Advances the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives in all phases of employment. Maintains records for all hiring activity and keeps track of good faith efforts for the Division.
- Work with Division management to advance the quality of the on boarding process as well as coordinating Full Potential initiatives such as 80/20 business process excellence and monitoring talent (e.g. development plans, 9 box tool etc).
- Main point of contact for our company’s skilled labor programs such as Youth Apprenticeship to ensure a pipeline for skilled labor roles.
- Manage FMLA/Leave of Absence tracking and approval for Division along with the company Benefits Manager.
- Collaborates with management to increase the effectiveness of our employee involvement programs and to drive change within the Division.
- Provide thoughts and input regarding culture by using examples which substantiate where improvements are needed as well as where we are doing well. Generate ideas and successfully implement to ensure the Division culture is viewed as an excellent place to work.
- Work with entire Appleton HR team on relevant company-wide initiatives as required. Volunteer to assist with affinity groups such as IWN, YPN, intern outings, etc.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.