Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Avantor • Harvard, MA

2d • $78,000 - $125,350 • Onsite

About The Position

Avantor is looking for an experienced Sr. Human Resources Generalist to support our Devens, MA manufacturing site. The Human Resources Generalist will provide support to HR Business Partners and partner with their functional business leaders and associates within Avantor to implement key HR processes and programs.
This role is responsible for assisting in providing strategic HR support in the areas of employee relations, compliance, diversity, performance management, HR analysis, process redesign, succession planning, organizational development, and career development.
This is an onsite role and in a manufacturing based environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Requires minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources (working for a medium to large size corporate highly preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing industry
• Shown ability to build relationships with both internal and external customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to handle associate conflicts and differences by interpreting verbal/ non-verbal behavior, detecting perceptions and needs of associates, understanding and valuing associate differences
• Requires working knowledge of MS Office and HRIS systems
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Nice To Haves

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred
• Employee Relations and Project Management experience is a plus
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude for personal learning and HR career development

Responsibilities

• Function as a strategic HR Generalist providing HR counsel to on-site management teams; responsible for managing the day to day operations of the HR department.
• Conducts employee relations investigations and facilitates effective communications and collaborative problem-solving strategies to prevent or resolve employee relations issues under the direction of the HRBP.
• Coaches and counsels front line leaders on talent management practices, employee relations issues, implementing corrective actions, recruitment strategies and increasing opportunities for employee engagement.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets HR data to identify trends and opportunities; assists HRBP to develop strategies and tactics based on those trends.
• Participates in functional staff meetings and provides HR insights on business issues when necessary.
• Assists in projects and/or participates as a project team member on company-wide HR initiatives.
• Assists in implementing Avantor HR policies and procedures as well as monitoring the effectiveness of these programs. Assists assigned functional teams with the understanding of these programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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