Job Description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

The HR Manager will work with the Facility Leadership and the Business Unit HR function to provide the facility with Human Resource services. He/she is responsible for understanding the business needs of the facility and then translating those needs into HR services to ensure the facility benefits from strategic Human Resource services and standardized processes. He/she is responsible for ensuring both the needs of the business and the needs of the people are met while driving Company’s standardized processes into the facility. He/she is also responsible for driving the strategic labor activities and initiatives as it relates to Union Management and Labor Relations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing activities (including recruiting, selections, and placement) for the location
• Oversee implementation of Company policies and standardized processes within the Company facility
• Ensure development and implementation facility strategies (i.e. training, safety, compliance, labor)
• Deploy strategies and programs as designed by the Company (e.g. compensation planning, talent management processes)
• Provide feedback to the Facility Leadership, Function and Customers to ensure business needs are met
• Lead positive employee relations programs in the facility
• Provide strategic HR solutions to plant manager and staff
• Facilitate issue resolution between employees and managers, as required
• Perform employee and labor relations duties, including grievance procedures, where applicable
• Coordinate staffing activities (including recruiting, selections, and placement) for the location
• Act as a consultant to Business Leaders for Human Resource issues (i.e., career development, staffing, discipline, performance and talent management)
• Analyze HR metrics and create and implement action plans based on those metrics in line with the Function and/or business objectives
• Ensure development and implementation of training strategy
• Work collaboratively with Lean initiatives to ensure success of continuous improvement
• Help coordinate employee involvement and community involvement teams and/or programs
• Ensure that Affirmative Action plans are in place and implemented: Participate in any OFCCP audits (US Only)
• Coordinate facility(s)’s communication efforts (i.e., newsletters, plant meetings, etc)
• Ensure orientation and induction for newly hired employees and contractors is completed
• Perform internal investigations, prepare necessary documentation, and testify at hearings, as required
• Work with Health & Safety professional to ensure implementation of health & safety programs
• Work collaboratively with geographic lead to ensure alignment process to region
• Implement diversity strategy within the facility

Education and Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience as HR generalist in manufacturing facility. Union facility experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience
• Certification in Professional Human Resources (i.e. PHR) preferred.
• Strong understanding of HR Law including FMLA, ADA, HIPPA, EEOC, ADEA
• Natural ability to build strong working relationships with organizational leaders
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.​