Overview
Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At MSA, SAFETY is who we are and what we do. We are a purpose‑driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to protect people and assets worldwide. We continue to be relentless in solving our customers' greatest problems so they can go home safe every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external stakeholders, delivering outstanding HR customer service and addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly, whether face‑to‑face, via phone, or online.
- Empower people leaders and associates by facilitating the effective utilization of self‑service resources such as Dayforce.
- Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the People Experience responsibilities on a site.
- Ensure that all HR services are delivered in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Provide change management and process improvement recommendations.
- Collaborate with other HR teams and subsidiaries to ensure alignment of HR services.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the HR team on special projects, providing support across different HR functions.
The People Experience Partner will be entrusted with the following duties:
- Works independently and proactively identifies opportunities for incremental improvements in HR processes and systems, acting as a change agent.
- Ensures equitable treatment of employees at all levels, adhering to company, state, and federal policies and regulations.
- Collaborates with leaders and HR management to maintain compliance with employment regulations, policies, and best practices.
- Supports business unit and department goals by partnering with other HR team members and Centers of Excellence.
- Contributes as a project team member and implementer for HR initiatives.
- Engages directly with production areas to provide practical assistance and supports employee relations.
- Partners with the plant safety team to enforce policies and procedures.
- Manages disciplinary matters, investigations, talent management, safety, and training programs.
- Addresses employment‑related inquiries, referring complex matters appropriately.
- Attends and actively participates in employee disciplinary meetings and terminations.
- Generates reports, analyzes data, and manages headcount reporting from available HR systems.
- Administers personal data changes in the HR master data system, ensuring compliance with local legislation.
Qualifications
This role is posted at multiple levels depending on education and experience:
Level I
- High School degree or GED is required.
- Some level of education in HR or related field; experience working in HR or a related field considered.
- 0‑2 years of experience in Human Resources or a relevant field required.
- Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Level II
- High School degree or GED is required.
- Some level of education in HR or related field; experience working in HR or a related field considered.
- 2 years of experience in Human Resources or a relevant field required.
- Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Level III
- High School degree or GED.
- Some level of education in HR or related field; experience working in HR or a related field considered.
- 4 years of experience in Human Resources or a relevant field required.
- Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Senior
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field from an accredited college or university; business or a technical field or equivalent.
- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources or a relevant field required.
- Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in process improvement and change management.
- Strongly preferred experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Technology: PowerBI, JIRA, Dayforce.