Human Resources Manager
Midland, MI - USA
Job Summary
Your Role
The Human Resources Manager serves as the primary HR partner and point of contact for employees and leaders providing primarily operational human resources support and some strategic partnership. This role acts as an employee advocate while leading and advancing the Human Resources function to support organizational goals.
The Human Resources Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to support the operational goals and strategies by providing guidance and support to managers and employees across the organization and assisting in core HR disciplines such as employee relations total rewards and benefits administration talent acquisition and workforce planning talent management (including performance management succession planning and development planning) and the execution of learning and development initiatives.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by supporting the Human Resources function; including planning organizing and overseeing departmental activities to support business objectives.
Oversee implement and administer HR strategies programs policies and procedures that align with organizational goals and Core Values.
Partner with the Compensation & Benefits Managers to support compensation and benefits programs including job architecture market analysis performance evaluation alignment and program updates as needed. Ensuring proper communication to employees.
Lead conflict resolution; conduct investigations mediate disputes and recommend and enforce consistent resolutions.
Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition for all positions ensuring fair consistent and legally compliant hiring practices; partner with leaders on candidate selection interviews offers onboarding and workforce planning.
Lead employee lifecycle processes including onboarding employee relations support performance management development planning career pathing and exit interviews.
Communicate HR policies procedures and employee handbooks; ensure accurate documentation recordkeeping and reporting.
Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable employment legislation corporate standards and ethical practices; apply employment law appropriately and escalate to legal counsel when required.
Guide train and advise leaders and business partners on the consistent and compliant execution of HR policies processes and people decisions.
Serve as a culture champion by educating advising and challenging leaders to integrate Core Values employee engagement and inclusion into daily decisions and people practices.
Support the execution of annual and cyclical HR processes including performance management talent and succession planning compensation reviews engagement surveys and workforce planning initiatives.
Your Profile
Education Certification & Experience
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience as an HR Generalist HR Manager or in a related HR leadership role.
HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR)
Experience within wholesale distribution or chemical manufacturing environments preferred.
Prior experience working in the oil & gas industry preferred.
Experience working in a matrixed organization preferred.
Systems & Technology
Hands on experience with HRIS systems required; Workday preferred.
Experience with Dayforce preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint).
Experience with workforce planning budgeting and HR reporting and analytics.
Functional HR Expertise
Strong working knowledge of talent management succession planning performance management and learning and development.
Solid understanding of compensation and benefits principles and practices.
In depth knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory standards with demonstrated ability to apply them appropriately.
Leadership Consulting & Business Partnership
Proven experience acting as a trusted coach to senior leaders and a strategic business partner to operations.
Demonstrated ability to influence advise and challenge leaders while balancing business needs employee advocacy and compliance.
Ability to provide sound guidance on complex people organizational and cultural issues.
Skills & Capabilities
Strong analytical critical thinking problem solving and decision making skills.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; strong facilitation and presentation capabilities.
Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Demonstrated project and change management skills.
Results oriented with the ability to translate HR strategies into measurable outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills across all levels of the organization.
High degree of professionalism discretion and integrity when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English (written and verbal) required.
Bilingualism considered an asset:
English/Spanish in the United States
Working Conditions
Standard office environment with occasional need to support events or training sessions.
Up to 5% travel possibility within region
Our Offer
We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
Paid parental leave
Education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal state or local law including as applicable applicants actual or perceived race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression (including transgender status) gender (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical condition) genetic information military service national origin ancestry citizenship status age veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal state or local law political affiliation marital status membership in an employee organization parental status expunged juvenile record or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g. accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race religion age sex genetic veteran status disability or any other status protected by federal state or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period if you are still interested in employment it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
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Brenntag TA Team
Required Experience:
Manager