Senior Human Resources Manager

Focal Point has an immediate opening for a Senior Human Resources Manager to play a pivotal role as a strategic partner across the organization, with a specialized focus in Manufacturing. The Sr. HR Manager acts as a leadership coach, strategic partner, and change agent partnering with management and HR to improve working relationships by build engagement and increasing productivity. This Chicago-based multifaceted role involves providing expert input into a wide array of HR policy development, implementing capacity-building initiatives, and overseeing complex enterprise-level HR projects and initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources, this position holds a pivotal role in driving organizational excellence and fostering a positive work culture.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Employee Relations & HR Programs

• Manages employee relations programs including the development and implementation of company-wide human resource policies and practices. Proactively work with managers to identify opportunities for improving employee relations activities that are complimentary with business priorities
• Acting as a trusted advisor; providing prompt and effective support to management in coaching, motivating, and counseling employees
• Leveraging HR data to inform and influence key decisions, process improvements, and policy changes. Stay abreast of HR legislation and trends to ensure best practices and compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. Lead necessary changes to ensure compliance

Employee Engagement

• Partner with leaders to lead cultural initiatives and changes for the site, staying highly in-touch with employees and the organization, influencing improvements in culture engagement
• Develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and all facets of talent attraction, development, and retention
• Responsible for providing and maintaining extraordinary levels of service through a high level of influence, execution, and prioritizing of duties
• Analyze data, recommend and support action plans resulting from engagement surveys

Performance/ Talent Management & Strategic workforce Planning

• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and priorities, particularly in the areas of performance management, talent development, and workforce planning
• Lead strategic compensation analysis for all Manufacturing employees and make recommendations as needed. Develop and implement a pay for performance process across the Operations Team
• Analyze operation staffing Levels – offering recommendations for improvements to Operations Senior Leaders to build a talent inventory, forecast the internal and external supply of labor, and approach succession planning
• Develop and implement a long-term recruitment strategy as we prepare for demographic and workforce changes. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Training & Development to design and deliver programs in support of goals
• Assist HR Leadership with the implementation of organizational learning and development solutions
• Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Competencies:

• Strong communication; both written and verbal.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong Business Acumen and Critical Thinking skills.
• Strong Resilience and ability to thrive in highly dynamic environments.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across levels and functions.
• Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude
• Ability to work in and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent experience. Human Resources certification preferred
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with considerable experience in a manufacturing environment. Multiple locations and/or large manufacturing site (>500 people)
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing a variety of human capital strategies in support of business objectives and goals
• Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations as it pertains to employment related matters
• Experience leading others, with a track record of effectively mentoring and developing employees
• Proven experience in leading multiple projects with strong prioritization skills
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule: 4 days on-site/1 remote weekly

Focal Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.