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You will be directly responsible for conducting corrective action hearings and issuing attendance-related discipline to hourly employees, up to and including discharge (termination). The ideal candidate is a resilient communicator who can de-escalate emotional situations, resolve conflicts, and deliver challenging messages with professionalism, consistency, and respect.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\n\r\nNational Attendance Program (NAP) & Leave Administration\r\n\r\nAdminister the NAP: Ensure the fair, consistent, and compliant administration of the National Attendance Program (NAP) in accordance with the National Agreement, local contractual agreements, and company policy.\r\nSME Guidance: Serve as the on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for line management, supervisors, and employees regarding NAP policies, FMLA regulations, Medical Leaves of Absence (MLOA), and bereavement.\r\nTimekeeping & Coding Audits: Audit and correct Time Worked/Off System (TWOS) coding for attendance, tardiness, and leaves to ensure absolute data integrity.\r\n\r\nDisciplinary Action & Conflict Resolution\r\n\r\nConduct Corrective Action Hearings: Lead and document formal disciplinary hearings for chargeable absences, notification failures, and tardiness in partnership with line supervisors and UAW representatives.\r\nIssue Progressive Discipline: Deliver and execute attendance-related disciplinary actions, ranging from initial coaching/written warnings up to and including discharge (termination) for non-compliance with the NAP.\r\nDeliver Challenging Messages: Confidently navigate difficult, highly sensitive, and emotional conversations with employees regarding their attendance status and employment.\r\nDe-escalate & Resolve Conflict: Utilize advanced conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to manage high-pressure situations during disciplinary discussions.\r\n\r\nLabor Relations & Stakeholder Partnership\r\n\r\nUnion Collaboration: Partner and communicate productively with UAW representatives to address attendance issues, resolve disputes at the earliest step, and ensure adherence to contract procedures.\r\nCoaching Operations Leaders: Build trusted relationships with operations supervisors and line managers, coaching them on how to have effective, constructive attendance conversations that balance empathy with accountability.\r\nGrievance Support: Prepare clear, objective, and airtight documentation regarding disciplinary actions to support the company's position in the event of union grievances or legal challenges.\r\n\r\nData Analysis & Offboarding\r\n\r\nReporting & Trends: Analyze plant-wide attendance data (AWOL, late reports, leave utilization trends) to identify patterns and recommend proactive interventions to reduce absenteeism.\r\nJob Abandonment: Administer the 5-Day Quit process for job abandonment cases, ensuring all legal and contractual notices are accurately issued and tracked.\r\nSkills Required\r\nConflict Management, Microsoft Excel, Human Resources Information System (Hris)\r\nExperience Required\r\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience).\r\nCommunication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Must have a proven track record of maintaining professional composure, empathy, and authority under pressure.\r\nConflict Resolution: Strong ability to resolve conflicts, negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes where appropriate, and deliver tough decisions decisively and professionally.\r\nAttention to Detail: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain meticulous, legally defensible documentation.\r\nExperience Preferred\r\nUnion/Labor Relations Experience: Prior experience working in a unionized manufacturing or industrial environment, particularly administering collective bargaining agreements (ideally with the UAW).\r\nLeave Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, and state/federal leave regulations.\r\nSystems Experience: Experience using HRIS, timekeeping, or scheduling software (e.g., TWOS, Oracle, SAP, Kronos).\r\nEducation Required\r\nBachelor's Degree\r\nWorking Conditions & Schedule:\r\nSchedule: B-Crew-Afternoon shift role, requiring in person work.\r\nShifts are Four 10 Hour days on Tuesday-Friday from 5pm-3:30am\r\nMondays, Saturdays, and Sundays are regularly scheduled days off.\r\nEnvironment: This role is 100% onsite within a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing facility.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Optimal Cae","rawCompany":"optimal cae","city":"Wayne","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T02:33:25.029Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1071.00","title":"Human Resources Specialists","slug":"human-resources-specialists"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"},{"code":"13-1075.00","title":"Labor Relations Specialists","slug":"labor-relations-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"923130","title":"Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs)","slug":"administration-of-human-resource-programs-except-education-public-health-and-veterans-affairs-programs"},{"code":"541612","title":"Human Resources Consulting Services","slug":"human-resources-consulting-services"},{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Human Resources Coordinator","description":"Position Description:\r\nHuman Resources / Labor Relations Location: Michigan Assembly Plant\r\nJoin our HR team as an HR Specialist - Attendance & Leave, where you will serve as the plant's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for attendance management. In this vital, high-impact role, you will be responsible for administering the National Attendance Program (NAP) as outlined in our National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the UAW. This is a direct, front-line, employee-facing role that requires a unique blend of exceptional administrative precision and highly developed interpersonal skills. You will be directly responsible for conducting corrective action hearings and issuing attendance-related discipline to hourly employees, up to and including discharge (termination). 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