Overview
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.
Growth and development are important aspects of this position. As an aspiring HR Leader this position will set you up for success in the future.
Primary Responsibilities
This position exists to coordinate and implement human resources policies, programs, and systems to support the successful attainment of business objectives by includes working with managers and manufacturing floor supervisors. The HR Manager’s key areas of responsibility including staffing, employee relations, labor relations, employee development, and equal opportunity affairs. The most important impact of this position is to help the organization reach our goals by acting as the bridge for communication between employees and management.
- Build a strong culture within the plant to ensure employees feel valued and engaged.
- Partner with manufacturing team to maximize labor relations for employees covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Administer the terms of the agreement through the grievance process
- Participate in union contract negotiations
- Lead Labor Management meetings
- Manage grievances and grievance resolution, including mediation
- Lead full cycle recruitment efforts
- Coach and influence manufacturing team on company policies, as well as federal and state regulations
- Assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
- Serve as a resource to employees related to management, employment, and performance
- Contribute to a cooperative, team environment
- Support and live the Sub-Zero Group, Inc. guiding principles of Culture of Authenticity, Operational Excellence, and Innovation.
- Lead an on-site HR Team (up to two direct reports)
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or higher in Human Resources or related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years in a union environment
- Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, labor contracts, and procedure manuals
- Able to collect, analyze and report on data
- Preferred:
- Prior people management experience
We value our employees by providing:
- Competitive compensation based on skills
- Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
- On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
- Education assistance and internal training programs
- Electric vehicle charging
- Maternity & paternity leave
- Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!
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Skills Required
- Bachelors or higher in Human Resources or related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years in a union environment
- Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, labor contracts, and procedure manuals
- Able to collect, analyze and report on data
- Prior people management experience
Sub-Zero Group, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sub-Zero Group, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair for many roles, with market-aligned to competitive levels in select technical/corporate positions and solid wages in entry-level or assembly work. Location and in-demand roles often strengthen perceived value, and benefits help elevate total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical and dental insurance plus access to an on-site clinic for enrolled employees with no office copay or coinsurance. These offerings help lift overall pay perception even when base pay is not top-tier.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — On-site fitness center access, wellness campaigns, flu shots, and farmers’ market vouchers provide lifestyle support beyond core insurance. Community events and a scholarship program further expand the wellbeing-focused perks.
Sub-Zero Group, Inc Insights
What We Do
The kitchen. It’s the gathering space, the soul of the home, where cooks exercise their creativity on responsive appliances, and guests savor the finer things of life. Sub-Zero founder Westye F. Bakke built his first freestanding freezer out of scrap metal in his basement, bending the coils bare-handed. In 1945, he launched Sub-Zero Freezer Company, introducing the first system for preserving food at ultra-low temperatures - literally sub-zero. The company would quickly establish a reputation for quality and innovation. With a desire to build the best, Sub-Zero has always set its sights higher. Our products are built in our own American facilities where we can control every step of the manufacturing process. The materials are premium grade, the technologies state of the art, and the craftsmanship of the highest caliber. Over the years, the legendary reliability of our appliances has given our customers the confidence to invest not merely in a kitchen that meets their needs, but one that fulfills their highest aspirations in both function and design, and brings them a lifetime of satisfaction.
