Director, Human Resources (US)

Summit Polymers•Portage, MI

About The Position

The Director, Human Resources (US) provides leadership and guidance to the organization’s US HR operations to advance the company’s strategic goals. The Director is responsible for establishing the vision, policies, and procedures for the HR function, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and internal Summit standards. The Director must support continuous improvement to optimize efficiency. The Director is responsible for organizational development, talent management and recruiting, performance management, compensation and benefits, employment law, employee and labor relations, safety, and environmental compliance. The Director is responsible to develop a motivated, high performing team that has strong relationships across the organization to achieve operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required
Have 8+ years of experience gained through increasingly responsible management positions within Human Resources
Knowledge of US labor law is required.
Demonstrated ability to develop a corporate culture focused on safety, employee development and continuous improvement
Excellent data driven business judgment with strong financial acumen
Ability to formulate concise business cases based off work completed by subordinates and present and answer detailed questions about them to the VP peers and the president
Ability to work hands on at a detailed level when needed and understanding of the day to day operations of the HR department
Ability to recognize problems and resolve them at all levels of the organization with a positive attitude
Tenacious, results orientation with a tireless work ethic, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder vs. look for alternate approaches and solutions
Ability to set stretch goals and then create, sustain, and focus energy throughout the organization to achieve them
Ability and commitment to hire and develop top talent
Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and follow through
Create a positive, constructive working environment built on honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect
Energetic, confident, and assertive with the ability to lead, influence, and motivate others
Able to lead in a matrix organization structure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with impeccable grammar
Excellent public speaking skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to lead a large team spanning multiple sites.
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Contemporary Select Assessment (Traditional score of 28 on the Cognitive portion).

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and Administration or equivalent degrees in marketing, business or related field is preferred
SHRM certification preferred
Experience selecting and implementing a global HRIS system
Demonstrated prior leadership of a safety management system is preferred
Demonstrated prior leadership of leading an environmental system in preferred
Flexibility to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance and consistent application with all HR, safety, and environmental requirements whether internal standards or legal requirements in all US locations in which Summit operates
Collaborate with the executive staff in developing the company’s strategy and then develop and execute HR strategies to further those objectives
Lead Summit’s ongoing safety management program
Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, talent management, safety, and environment
Use organizational development principles to drive the company’s effectiveness and performance and ability to solve problems through the aligning strategy, structure, people, metrics, rewards, and management processes.
Lead continuous improvement activity in the HR function to improve efficiency through eliminating waste and automating and improving processes
Lead the talent management process and work with executive peers to ensure the company is training and developing employees and recruiting to successfully to meet our goals
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs
Develop methods, systems, and programs to maintain and improve employee relations to keep employees motivated, loyal, and engaged in their work
Lead or manage internal investigations of alleged violations of the corporate code of conduct
Lead or manage investigations that may involve litigation or losses
Provide guidance and leadership to the human resource management team including assisting with the resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues
Develop and execute the annual HR budget
Ensure all employee information is kept confidential and secure