Who We Are: Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application. Sr. HR Manager Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Senior HR Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of HR management for our facility. You will drive key initiatives for our people strategy ensuring compliance while remaining a partner to the business, and a customer service-centric department. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership, translating business objectives into workforce, talent, organizational, and employee-relations strategies. Develop and implement human resources strategies in areas including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, succession planning, employee relations and retention, and AA/EEO compliance. Lead and advise management on complex employee-relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance management, progressive discipline, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and employment-risk mitigation. Partner with Compensation and operational leadership to evaluate wage structures, market competitiveness, internal equity, promotional pay, and other compensation matters affecting workforce attraction and retention. Partner with corporate and external support services including legal, benefits, compensation, payroll, HRIS, leaves management to provide bridged support to internal customers. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by remaining updated on new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. Ensure adherence to Mueller internal controls in areas such as payroll, benefits, etc. Develop leadership capability through coaching, training, supervisor onboarding, and targeted leadership-development initiatives. Use workforce data, HR metrics, and business information to identify trends, assess organizational needs, and recommend actions. Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value. Lead and develop the local HR team, establishing priorities, building capability, and ensuring consistent execution of HR programs and employee support. Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to local HR department. Through partnership with EHS team, ensure the safety employees, through HR support of EHS initiatives and programs designed to reduce or eliminate risk. Partner with risk and EHS teams in events relating to workers compensations claims, disciplinary action, employee injuries, and policy implementation. Drive and support Employee Engagement Survey action items driving meaningful action to employee feedback. Ensure constant communications from plant leadership with all levels of employees and proactively seek out communication opportunities for employees. Provide HR support to ancillary facilities including Cleveland, TN warehouse and remote Kansas warehouse as needed. Travel or meet with leaders to these sites as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills: A consistent track record for executing performance objectives and delivering results. Strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers and outside professionals. Able to gain and maintain the trust and respect of teammates and others by building relationships. Strong PC/Systems Knowledge including Microsoft Office and HRIS skills. Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence at high levels of an organization. Ability to consistently provide positive and negative feedback to external process partners and peers in written and verbal form. Ability to identify employees’ strengths and limitations and give both spectrums of feedback (positive and constructive). Ability to coach supervisors and managers at all levels in varying topics including performance management, progressive discipline, interpersonal issues, training, etc. Has influence with peers at staff level to understand & achieve alignment and common goal(s). Experience measuring and mitigating risk. Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business or related HR-discipline 5+ years related HR generalist experience. HR experience in a manufacturing plant environment HR experience with both production and office employees Preferred: Master’s degree in business or related HR-discipline 5+ years in a leadership role, preferably in HR environment PHR or SPHR certification Physical Requirements: Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment. Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer. Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions. Other Compensation & Benefits: Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity: Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. Notice of E-Verify Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.  Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) Accommodation: If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs. Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure® Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller®, Echologics®, Hydro Gate®, Hydro-Guard®, HYMAX®, Jones®, Krausz®, Mi.Net®, Milliken®, Pratt®, Pratt Industrial®, Singer®, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.

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