Sun Chemical Corporation Hiring for HR Manager at West, TX Full Time

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and over 22,000 employees supporting customers around the world.
What You’ll Be Doing – The HR Manager has end-to-end HR responsibility for the site(s) and/or function(s) in their scope, supporting multiple leaders, supervisors and employees across business units, functions and geographies. They are seen as the leading HR practitioner and expert in local employment legislation, policies and practices, and act as the key advisor to country employees and unions on matters of employee relations, talent management and HR operations.
The HR Manager partners with business and functional leaders in their area to oversee HR and talent related processes including but not limited to attraction, recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new talent, promotions and transitions throughout the employee lifecycle, terminations, employee relations, strategic workforce planning and talent/performance management. They are responsible for managing relationships with local vendors, as well as the overall management of the processes for which those vendors are engaged, e.g. staffing, medical services, etc. The HR Manager is responsible for collaborating with the HR CoEs in applying key standards and programs such as compensation, benefits, recognition, organization development and the advanced use of HR technologies and analytics throughout the organization. They typically report to HR leadership in the country/region and are an integral part in delivering an outstanding experience to managers and employees throughout the organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
HR Partner and support to local business & function leadership for the site(s) and/or function(s) (specifically, NA leadership for the Pigments business division including marketing & sales and other commercial positions, including office & lab locations in Southfield, MI)

• Management of talent related activities throughout the employment lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, job changes, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Support site staffing initiatives including development of local relationships with relevant talent pipelines including universities, trade schools, and military establishments
• Establish Sun Chemical brand presence in the local talent market
• Strategically lead and fully execute key HR initiatives such as implementation of company policies, HR program administration (benefits, absences, pay and salary) and lifecycle HR processes (hires, job changes, absence management, terminations, etc.)
• Management and oversight of employee relations matters, including but not limited to disputes, grievances, sensitive and non-sensitive employee matters and general workplace administration; participation in escalations, arbitrations, and legal matters where required
• Develop recommendations to address any organizational issues including staffing/retention challenges, employee development and leadership
• Ensure activities follow all state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Partner with leadership teams on performance management to develop pipeline and succession plans
• Design and execute staffing strategies for exempt/non-exempt hiring needs (including campus recruiting). Partner with local teams to ensure ongoing outreach activities
• Develop and execute site-level strategies to improve Organizational Health and culture
• Accountability for time & attendance policies, administration of these policies, including the collection and evaluation/processing of time & attendance records, their association to pay rules and components, and overall accountability for the accuracy and compliance of payroll processes in the legal entity / entities in scope
• Administration of the salary & bonus programs and structures in the legal entity / entities in scope, including the planning and application of salary changes and associated employee communications
• Input and guidance, as well as execution of HR related employee communications
• Participate in and provide support for the ongoing modernization of the HR function through advanced use of direct-access technology & data, and the upskilling of business and HR professionals in processes & policies

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or another related field preferred
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Labor Relations, or Human Resources Management preferred
• Prior working experience of 5 years and 3 years in a HR generalist role and a plus to have experience in talent acquisition or talent management in previous roles.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired
• Prior experience supporting front-line employees, field-based client groups who have experience practicing HR in a manufacturing and in-depth labor relations/union experience of 2-3 years

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Full Time, Exempt
LOCATION: Flexible; ideally Midwest
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is Sun Chemical’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Job Type: Full-time