Who We Are
KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
What You Get To Do
The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) teams with a section of the business to drive people strategy and business objectives. The HRBP performs a wide range of strategic duties in a variety of HR functional areas including, employee relations, training, performance management, talent development, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. This position will support a business group and be the HR resource and point of contact for the leaders of that group.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a solid understanding of the business and people issues within their assigned business units.
- Collaborate effectively with business leaders on strategic organizational design and management within assigned business units.
- Partner with business leaders to drive engagement, culture, and retention in their areas of the business.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals .
- Partner to develop HR policies and processes that drive productivity in their businesses while also assuring that they are consistently administered.
- Partner with HR Functional specialists on the roll out of, and compliance with, general HR initiatives within their business units.
- Advise and assist management and employees on employee concerns and issues by interpreting applicable HR policies and procedures and making responsible recommendations.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to drive productive recruitment in their areas of the business.
- Prepare reports and clearly present information for business units and management.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Develop and conduct various HR related trainings.
- Perform project work and other duties as assigned by the VP Human Resources
What You Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related business degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- At least 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience required.
- Experience leading teams highly preferred.
- Work with minimal supervision and manage multiple assignments/tasks simultaneously.
- Detail oriented, accurate with a high level of reliability.
- Experience working with senior leaders on a variety of HR issues
- Strategic business acumen and strong partnering skills.
- Able to push back and challenge the business.
- Ability to handle conflict and deal with ambiguity.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to have difficult conversations.
- ADP Workforce Now and SAP Success Factors experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of applicable Labor Laws, both State and Federal, and regulations and related HR legislation.
- Experience in global organizations preferred. Experience with employees in Canada/Mexico a plus.
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR highly desirable, but not required.
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Travel required up to 20%
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Passport or ability to obtain passport
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements may include: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 30 pounds.
What You Will Get
- 2 remote days per week
- Half day Fridays
- A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized Daycare
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Subsidized food delivery
- Monthly celebrations
- Quarterly employee events
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
