Human Resources Manager
About The Position
If you thrive in dynamic environments, supporting teams’ growth and engagement, while working in a great global organization, this role might be for you! The North America Valmet People & Culture team is looking for an energetic and driven professional who has a progressive career in HR and is ready to take their next step in a key People & Culture (HR) role. This role will partner with key stakeholders regionally and globally to coordinate deployment of HR services for Valmet Shops in the U.S. leveraging the various global COEs and regional operational model. This role will be key in supporting positive employee relations and drive a cohesive experience of Valmet employees across various shops (some unionized) in the U.S., ensuring consistent approach on employment practices, and partnership with local leadership teams. If you are ready to join a dynamic People Team, ready to make a positive and true impact, please apply for this role, we’d love to talk with you!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Law, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience in production environments and minimum of 2 years supporting a unionized site.
- Experience with CBA negotiations and administration and interpretation of contract for employee grievance resolution.
- Proven track record in employee relations and working with unions.
- Ability to lead change management, harmonizing policies and practices at production sites.
- Proficient in HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office Suite (Solid/advance Excel and Power Point required).
- Knowledge of project management tools.
- Knowledge of North America labor laws, employment regulations, and HR compliance
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to coach and create positive change.
- Ability to manage complexity, challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical and execution skills.
Responsibilities
- Talent Management Be a trusted partner to senior leaders and respective organizations to drive people topics including retention, engagement, and employee development.
- Collaborate with business leaders to support and orchestrate execution of strategies on talent needs (talent acquisition, retention, and development) collaborating with key stakeholders globally, including Talent Management COE.
- Coach and advise leaders on leadership (i.e., give critical feedback), performance management, team development, and people-related decisions.
- Monitor local HR trends and benchmarks. Provide insights and recommendations on rewards, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Employee Relations & Compliance Main point of contact for Unions in the North America region.
- Manage employee relations matters such as conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and employment terminations, ensuring fairness, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure positive employee relations during the integration of the newly acquired team.
- Collaborate internally to deploy HR services to client groups leveraging various COEs as applicable.
- Partner with other HR teams to continuously enhance HR service delivery and operational excellence, ensuring positive and consistent employee experience throughout the lifecycle.
- HR Consultation & Data Analytics Stay current on HR trends, legislation, and best practices to ensure compliance and competitiveness
- Manage data and leverage HR analytics to identify trends and risks for client groups, and make data-driven recommendations for process improvements and decision-making
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
