HR Manager

The Human Resources Manager is accountable for directing the Human Resources activities for the Industrial Wood Division within the Performance Coatings Group. This position will partner and provide support to the Sales, Finance, R&D and Marketing functions with the primary responsibility for providing Human Resources services, including but not limited to: culture and employee engagement; employee relations; performance management; inclusion and diversity; organization support and structure design; talent acquisition, management and development; and total rewards and compensation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Employee Engagement

• Drive employee engagement, which may include action plans and engagement activities.
• Design and implement diversity action plans to drive inclusion and diversity efforts, and monitor EEO and annual AAP programs
• Lead and drive Company, Division, and Region initiatives and programs

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Develop and manage effective employee relations strategies that foster a safe, positive, productive and engaging work environment and provide conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with Corporate/Division Policy and all applicable external laws and regulations

Talent Development

• Provide support for annual performance management program including training, calibration, and data reporting
• Partner with Learning and Organization Development team to support initiatives to maximize employee performance
• Support talent management program including succession planning, talent reviews and development plans

Talent Acquisition

• In partnership with the recruiter and /or hiring manager, efficiently and effectively fill open positions to execute the recruiting process to include posting positions,
• Screening candidates, coordinating interviews, drafting offer letters and onboarding new hires.

Compensation & Benefits

• Provide compensation support on the sales incentive process and other compensation related inquiries including market/promotional reviews and ad hoc analysis

HR Support

• Maintain accurate data entry and the integrity of the employee information in the HR System
• Respond to general questions and concerns from employees with regards to human resources programs and services

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Must have a four-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or 8 years of work experience

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources or a related field

Preferred:

• Experience in organizational development and recruitment is preferred.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Must have experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong desire to engage in talent and organizational development activities and programs
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Provide professional human resources support while working independently or as a team
• Ability to build successful working relationships
• Exhibit strong organizational and communication skills while managing multiple priorities
• Demonstrated competencies in several core Human Resource areas such as compensation, recruitment, performance management, and employee relations

Preferred:

• Willingness to relocate if considered for future promotional opportunities is preferred
• PHR/SPHR certification is preferred

Travel: 30%