Job Description
Bilingual Business HR Manager – Florida Operations
Location: Medley or Ocala, Florida
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business HR Manager to join our Florida Operations team. This role will be aligned to our CWS (Custom Window System) locations across the state of Florida. In this role, you’ll have a strong emphasis on manufacturing workforce planning, plant-specific initiatives (acquisition, retention, community engagement, & local talent pipeline development), and support for talent development across manufacturing and sales. The Business HR Manager will partner directly with Plant, Sales, & Engineering leadership teams to drive HR strategies and initiatives that support the growth and success of our operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with HR, Sales, Engineering, & Ops leaders to develop and deploy human capital solutions aligned with the achievement of business objectives.
- Contribute to long-term strategic plans and direction of the business and manufacturing plants while functioning as part of the site’s senior leadership team.
- Establish an inclusive work environment, aligned with Pella’s culture, that enhances team member experiences while increasing retention.
- Provide coaching and feedback to team members to enable and empower them to reach their full potential.
- Leverage HR reporting and metrics; analyze data, diagnose issues, and recommend solutions to address business challenges.
- Optimize operational excellence to scale the team’s impact; continuously improving the way work is done to allow for greater focus on longer term strategies.
- Ensure staffing levels meet and/or exceed forecasted production goals – through attraction, development, and engagement of team members.
- Represent Pella within the geographic area through involvement in charitable giving, partnerships with local businesses, and active community leadership.
- Anticipate organizational needs and adapt quickly to rapidly emerging situations while staying current on HR best practices and applicable legislation.
- Partner with Operations & HR on the enhancement and/or application of core HR processes and practices such as employee relations, promotions/progressions, unemployment, workers’ compensation, compliance, factory wages, orientation & onboarding, safety training, budgeting, policy design, and employee communications.
- Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance with federal and state law.
Qualifications
- Alignment with the people-first culture of Pella; a caring leader with a passion for continuous learning, achieving results, and developing themselves and others.
- A strong foundation in core HR processes and practices; including but not limited to employment, compensation, health & welfare benefits, training & development, records management, safety & health, succession planning, employee relations & retention, AA/EEO compliance, and orientation & onboarding.
- Strategic as well as tactical; understands the bigger picture of the broader company strategy and is able and willing to roll up their sleeves to do what it takes to get there.
- Credible leader and team member; quickly builds effective working relationships centered on trust across functions and teams.
- Decisive, action-oriented, and organized; manages priorities effectively and drives execution through completion.
- Adaptable and flexible, able to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to varying situations and challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization as well as externally.
- Excellent verbal and written skills; Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) is required.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources or business-related field.
- 5-7+ years of related HR experience with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role in Human Resources, manufacturing, or other business function.
About Us
About Pella Corporation
As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 18 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by
Newsweek,
Forbes and
Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by
Newsweek in 2024, as well as
Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.
With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?
