Human Resources Manager

Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company.  We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that’s second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction.  Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN.

The Human Resources Manager is the primary business partner to Bennington’s Operations teams providing both strategic direction and tactical execution in a variety of HR areas including but not limited to recruiting, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, compensation, and training.  This position requires a well-rounded Human Resources professional with experience successfully developing positive relationships while being a change agent throughout the organization.

·         Lead and develop assigned direct reports

·         Support for managers, supervisors, and employees to provide counsel, coaching and support on HR-related topics and issues in a complex and dynamic manufacturing environment

·         Regular cadence meetings with production supervisors and managers to ensure support in all HR needs including staffing, performance, succession planning, development plans, etc.

·         Develops human resources solutions by collecting and analyzing data/information and recommending appropriate action plans

·         Create personal SMART goals to align with HR strategic planning initiatives, update goals throughout the year

·         Recruiting responsibility for assigned office and salaried positions

·         Provide HR-level support and oversight of the Master Boat Builder programs (MBB)

·         Labor & Employee Relations liaison responsible for monthly reports, surveys, leading focus groups, action planning, etc.

·         Manage master production roster that is sent to leadership team weekly and communicate changes as needed

·         Plan, oversee, and facilitate employee engagement and appreciation activities, holiday parties, cookouts, etc.

·         Facilitate new hire orientations, complete E-Verify process & enter new hires in ADP

·         Update and maintain internal communications (North Star News, bulletin boards, monitors, ADP, etc)

·         Writes, revises and maintains hourly and salaried job descriptions

·         Participate in annual strategic planning including HR long-range planning and organizational & talent review

·         Oversee annual office review process, including training of all leaders and in-scope employees

·         Ensure proper investigation documentation is complete, enter in case management system, and ensure all appropriate actions and communication are done

·         Spend time on the floor weekly to be an HR presence for employees and build relationships  

·         Provide scheduled and ad hoc reporting to company leadership

·         BS in Human Resources or related field required

·         5+ years of Human Resources experience in a fast-paced manufacturing facility required

·         Prior recruitment experience with production and professional level roles

·         Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, ADP Workforce Now is a plus

·         Skilled at building custom reports in various platforms and data analysis

·         Demonstrated project management and multi-tasking skills while staying organized and detail-oriented

·         Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and build strong relationships

·         Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills are a must

·         Ability to work independently with minimal supervision