Manufacturing HR Business Partner

About the job

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits:

• The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 10 Paid Holidays

• 8 hours paid volunteer time per year

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

• Dependent scholarship program ​

Job Description:

The Plant HR Manager, located in Lewisburg, TN, at Walker Die Casting, executes high-impact human resources strategies aligned with local plant(s) and enterprise priorities. This role bridges the gap between people strategy and organizational goals by providing consultative guidance on performance management, talent acquisition, and culture to deliver high quality HR support at the assigned plant(s). Is a key collaborator across the HR function (HRBPs, COEs, and HR Business Operations) to ensure fair application of policies while delivering scalable, practical solutions that drive Allison’s manufacturing and operational performance.

• Key Responsibilities
• Strategy Translation & Execution: Translate people strategy into scalable solutions by designing execution plans, managing milestones, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of outcomes as a contributing member of the Plant Leadership team.

• Strategic Project Delivery: Drive end-to-end execution of high-priority people initiatives, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent programs aligned with enterprise and Plant strategies.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and HR Business Operations to integrate talent, rewards, and technology into cohesive solutions.

• Experience-Led Design: Apply a people-experience lens to ensure all initiatives are intuitive, effective, and aligned with organizational culture and values.

• Complex Problem Solving: Serve as a primary resource for resolving complex people challenges within assigned initiatives, providing practical guidance and escalation support.

• Data-Driven Optimization: Leverage data, insights, and stakeholder feedback to measure impact, refine solutions, and continuously improve program effectiveness.

• Change Management & Coaching: Drive change management and communication efforts while coaching leaders on talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.

• Key Performance Measures
• Client Group (managers, employees, and leaders) satisfaction, retention and engagement levels (measured through retention and engagement scores)

• Successful delivery of assigned people initiatives against defined scope, timelines, and intended business and people outcomes (measured through initiative completion of defined scope, on budget, and on or before established timeline)

• Adoption and effectiveness of implemented people solutions, as measured through stakeholder feedback, usage indicators, and employee experience insights (measured by adoption rate and usage of HR solutions)

• Strength of change management and communication execution, resulting in leader and employee understanding, readiness, and sustained behavioral change (measured through employee pulse surveys)

• Effectiveness of partnership with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and HR Business Operations, evidenced by clarity of ownership, collaboration quality, and seamless execution (measured by 360-degree feedback on collaboration and execution quality scores with COEs, HR Business Operations, and HRBP)

• Competencies & Behaviors
• Execution Orientation: Drives initiatives from concept through delivery with discipline and accountability, ensuring measurable impact.

• Agility and Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by quickly flexing across priorities and initiatives while maintaining focus and quality.

• Strategic Problem Solving: Integrates business context, people insights, and data to address complex challenges and craft solutions aligned with enterprise objectives.

• Collaboration and Integration: Works effectively across the entire HR function (HRBPs, COEs, HR Business Operations and Employee Experience) to deliver seamless, end-to-end people solutions.

• Influence and Communication: Builds credibility, alignment, and understanding across stakeholders through expertise, sound judgment, and clear, pragmatic communication.

• Change Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Applies change management principles to support adoption and refine solutions based on results and feedback.

• Qualifications
• Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

• Preferred Qualifications:
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex people initiatives in a project‑based, enterprise, or agile deployment model

• Experience working across HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and HR Business Operations within a matrixed organization

• Background supporting workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, talent programs, or large‑scale change initiatives

• Manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex operating environment experience preferred

• Experience - 5+ years of progressive experience in human resources that demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:
• Strategic Execution & Program Delivery: Proven ability to translate high-level people strategies into executable plans and lead cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives using project-based or agile models.

• Change Management & Workforce Transformation: Extensive experience leading organizational effectiveness, change management, and workforce transformation within dynamic, complex, or evolving business environments.

• Collaborative Stakeholder Management: Expert skills in building alignment across diverse groups without formal authority, partnering with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and HR Operations to deliver integrated solutions.

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to leverage data and qualitative insights to inform solutions, solve complex problems, and define clear outcomes with measurable impact.

• Comprehensive HR Knowledge: Deep understanding of end-to-end people practices, including talent management, organizational design, employee experience, and handling sensitive matters with high discretion.

• Adaptability in Complex Environments: Significant experience (5+ years) operating within fast-paced, matrixed, or industrial environments while communicating complex concepts clearly to all levels of leadership

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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