Senior Human Resources Manager Job at Avient
HR opportunity to partner with key business leaders on strategic initiatives!
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
- Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Human Resources Manager partners with the HR Director, to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans for Avient's human resources services, policies, and programs for the Specialty Inks business, including two manufacturing facilities in Georgia and one in North Carolina. This position guides decision-making processes and positively impacts the results of the organization by recruiting, retaining, developing and rewarding the industry’s best talent in a manner that is cost-efficient and compliant. This position completes multiple and/or large projects to lead the development, enhancement, and innovation of Avient’s HR organization. The Senior Human Resources Manager has project management and performance management responsibilities for their group.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manages complex responsibility for specific areas including but not limited to employee relations, areas outside of human resources (i.e. EH&S), etc.
- Participates on a business management team and manages multiple duties within human resources (i.e. recruitment, employee development, etc.)
- Works with the Director, Human Resources and respective client groups to design organization structure, business process and systems that support their strategic goals
- Works to create a high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce
- Guides managers in areas such as benefits, compensation, training, recruiting, workforce planning, conflict management, performance management, etc.
- Ensures that all policies and procedures are in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and are consistently administered
- Responsible for operational human resource issues including job description development, hiring, retention, succession planning, legal compliance, termination reviews, transfers and communications
- Oversees human resources responsibility for all assigned business unit teams and shared service functions
- Implements short and long terms plans to ensure performance and innovation within Avient’s Human Resources department
- Proactively suggests and promotes processes that have positive return on investment and deliver value to internal and external customers
- Monitors key metrics (i.e. turnover, attendance, etc.) to assist the location and/or functional area in effectively managing their workforce to maximize productivity and overall effectiveness
- Demonstrates solid business acumen and ability to make HR decisions that ensure a positive impact on the bottom line
- Creates a motivational environment of accountability
- Fosters teamwork at all levels and cross-functionally
- Acts as a catalyst for change with the ability to positively influence others to make difficult decisions
- Job duties require interaction and presentations with VP/GMs or Sr. VPs - must be able to interact with the highest levels within the company
- Performs other projects as required by the business, functional unit and/or HR organization
- Ensures that all safe working procedures are followed and observed.
- Checks for potential unsafe conditions during site visits, and correct or report these items through the Avient protocol.
- Other duties and projects as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline
- At least 7 years’ experience as a human resources generalist, including interviewing, performance management, HRIS systems and leading others
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to multitask with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Project/time management and negotiation skills
- Training/mentoring others
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to develop effective internal and external business relationships
- Must be able to travel as required for successful execution of the essential functions of the position
- Influencing/Interpersonal Savvy/Collaboration – rely on consensus management and persuasion to lead associates toward common goals
- Organizational/Cross-functional Leadership - willingness to speak openly and operate with transparency, expecting the same from management (bi-directional accountability)
COMPETENCIES
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening.
- Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.
WHY AVIENT:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
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