Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or other related area
• 6 years of progressive human resources generalist experience across multiple areas which may include a combination of HR generalist and specialist experience such as employee relations, compensation administration, training and development, and talent acquisition.
• Previous manufacturing/plant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, and experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of labor and employment laws and what is permissible and not permissible within labor relations.
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with the site leadership team to learn about key talent issues/challenges, working with site leaders on the plan of action to resolve and/or prioritize
• Participate in the sites’ leadership discussions to proactively bring forward HR solutions to help drive the sites and talent agenda forward
• Plan, develop, and oversee the implementation of the HR vision and strategies
• Be at the forefront of embodying, communicating, and nurturing our desired organizational culture, vision, and values
• Foster a culture that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Identify and champion recommendations for our retention strategy, ensuring our workforce remains engaged and motivated
• Lead and manage HR projects designed to add value to the operations leveraging continuous improvement methodologies, including TPM
• Recommend policy and practice changes in support of continuous improvement methodologies
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Provide expert employee relations advice and coaching to employees and management, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration
• Monitor and cultivate bench strength, identify high potential talent, oversee career pathing, and manage development initiatives
• Assess current and future talent needs and work with the Talent Acquisition team on proactively developing strategies and plans to ensure a robust talent pipeline
• Play a critical role in selecting and hiring for operations key positions, actively promoting Ecolab as an employer of choice
• Manage and develop an HR team that provides oversight for the East region manufacturing and warehouse sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional in Human Resource (PHR) or (SPHR) preferred
• Advanced degree
• Professional training or significant experience in union environment or collective bargaining preferred
• Experience managing grievance processes, union campaigns, and negotiations.