Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Strategic Business Partnership   

• Serve as a primary HR business partner to leaders, managers, and employees across assigned business areas.  


• Align HR priorities with business objectives to support operational performance and workforce needs.  


• Provide strategic guidance on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee relations, and policy interpretation.  


• Participate in business reviews, operational meetings, and leadership discussions to provide HR insight and recommendations.  


• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics to identify opportunities and recommend practical solutions.  

Leadership Coaching & Employee Relations   

• Coach and advise managers on employee relations matters, performance management, coaching conversations, corrective actions, investigations, and policy application.  


• Lead or support complex employee relations investigations while ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.  


• Partner with leaders to resolve workplace issues and promote positive employee relations.  


• Build manager capability through ongoing coaching and guidance on effective leadership practices.  

Performance & Workforce Support   

• Partner with leaders to address workforce challenges and support business objectives through effective people practices.  


• Coach managers on performance management, employee development, corrective action, and policy interpretation.  


• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning needs.  


• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring efforts, onboarding, and workforce planning for hourly and salaried positions.  


• Identify training and development needs and collaborate with HR leadership to recommend practical solutions.  


• Support organizational changes and workforce transitions while ensuring positive employee experience.  

HR Operations & Compliance   

• Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices across all supported locations.  


• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.  


• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, including Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS, to deliver effective HR services.  


• Support audits, compliance initiatives, and documentation requirements.  


• Drive consistency in HR processes, documentation, and reporting across the business.  

   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.  


• Minimum of at least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.  


• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing HR professionals.  


• Experience supporting multi-site, operational, or field-based business environments preferred.  


• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.  


• Demonstrated success partnering with operational leadership in a fast-paced environment.  


• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and operate effectively in gray areas.  

   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment


• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen


• Use of audio-visual equipment is required


• Job may require presence on-site at the assigned work location

 WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan


• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use


• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits


• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job


• Employee Referral Bonuses


• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program


• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities


• Employee Discounts


• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information:  

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

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