Job Title

Manager, People Partnering

Job Description Summary

We are currently seeking a Manager, People Partnering to join our Human Resources team in support of the Manufacturing market. The Manager, People Partnering is a key HR point of contact for Account Leadership and team members supporting multiple clients. The Manager, People Partnering provides strategic partnership and hands on support delivering people initiatives that drive business results. Additionally, this role will work with HR leadership on key HR initiatives and projects relative to talent strategy, change management and implementation of HR best practices.

Job Description

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pay: $95,000-$105,000.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday.
• Employee Relations – Provide counsel for managers and supervisors on employee or labor relations issues including discipline, policy interpretation, harassment and discrimination, HR compliance, background checks, FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, Wage and Hour Law, I-9 compliance as well as other matters.
• Compensation - Ensure competitiveness and alignment with company’s job architecture. Conduct compensation analysis as needed. Workforce and succession planning – In close cooperation with the leadership, identify future resourcing needs, build succession plans and proactively identify resourcing options to close potential resourcing gaps.
• Recruitment – Support recruiting process for most senior/critical positions. Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop new sources to identify and proactively build a warm bench of talent. Participate in select interviews to assess internal and external candidates for key roles.
• Talent development – Manage talent review process, performance management, and employee development programs. Training – Support training initiatives. Conduct monthly virtual and in-person training and as often as business necessitates.
• Stakeholder Management - Liaise and develop relationships with organizational counterparts and Account leadership and staff. Deliver an exceptional quality of service, as reflected by stakeholder feedback.
• People Data Analysis - Compilation and analysis of people data to enhance awareness and drive decision making.
• Project Management - Partner with Director of People Partnering and Centers of Excellence in the execution and delivery of value-added HR services, including but not limited to strategic talent management (talent reviews, development, and succession planning), performance management, DEI, compensation planning, and project management, and overall employee engagement. Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of services performed.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• This is a remote position, but ideally Midwest based: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Professional HR Certification desired.
• Ability to travel once per month, or as business necessitates.
• Strong business acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Office application, i.e. Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.
• Exhibits excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Savvy at building partnerships at all levels of the organization and must be viewed as a trusted advisor to the business. Possess a high EQ.
• Demonstrate confidence in coaching and influencing senior management.
• Strong understanding of financial implications and risks associated with talent decisions.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, highly matrix environment.
• Analytical, strong project management skills preferred.
• Must have high energy, excellent communication skills, be professional and polished.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, takes ownership.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 89,250.00 - $105,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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