Senior Manager - Human Resources

Wesco • Alsip, IL

21d • $119,327 - $161,092 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Human Resources leads onsite HR delivery for Wesco’s two warehouse facilities in Alsip, Illinois, supporting a workforce of more than 500 employees and more than 35 managers. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources for Supply Chain, Operations, IT & Digital, this role develops and executes the HR operating plan, aligning people priorities with operational goals to provide effective HR support and enable a safe, engaged, high-performing workforce.

The position serves as a senior HR business partner and trusted advisor to business and functional leaders. It supervises the local HR team, leads talent acquisition, engagement and retention initiatives, supports workforce planning and employee relations, and partners with Operations and other functions on safety, training, leave, accommodations and compliance. The role maintains a visible presence across shifts and uses workforce data and HR metrics to guide site action plans and keep records audit-ready.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in a Human Resources Business Partner position in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing or other high-volume hourly workforce setting.
• Strong operational knowledge of HR best practices, including talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, compensation, rewards and recognition, employee relations and compliance in a supply chain, operations or manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability to build partner relationships and influence without authority to drive people-process and strategy programs.
• Ability to influence all levels of management and translate people strategy into business results.
• Experience applying corporate guidelines, providing guidance and making compensation recommendations.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, HRIS systems, workforce data and reporting.
• Understanding of culture and change management and integrating talent management into an organization’s strategic objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, facilitation and presentation skills for communicating with all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to execute large-scale initiatives in a complex, matrix environment while maintaining focus on the business and its customers.
• Strategic planning, creative and innovative thinking, sound judgment and a substantial track record of results.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• Knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior HR business partner and trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement and human capital priorities.
• Supervise the local HR team, consisting of an HR manager and HR administrator, to support a staffed, stable and high-performing workforce.
• Lead implementation of Project HIRE (Hire, Inspire, Retain & Engage) to improve talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention.
• Partner with operations leaders on onsite interviews, candidate calibration and selection sessions, and onboarding.
• Manage new-hire training and development programs.
• Maintain a visible floor presence across all shifts and coach front-line leaders on consistent policy application, including attendance, conduct, performance and documentation.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations, addressing concerns promptly, objectively and consistently while mitigating labor, compliance and retaliation risks.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Benefits and Operations on safety training, incident response, leave administration, accommodations, return-to-work and emergency accountability.
• Lead site performance, talent, succession, recognition and engagement processes; deliver supervisor and role-based training and close required-training gaps.
• Analyze staffing, vacancies, fill rate, overtime, turnover, absence, engagement and retention trends, and translate insights into workforce and site action plans.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, monitor HR operating metrics, ensure audit readiness, and provide guidance and development to onsite HR team members.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior