Sr. Human Resources Manager Manufacturing Aerospace

Henkel group•Bay Point, CA

1d•$124,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Sr. Human Resources Manager supports approximately 300 employees, from the Leadership Team to front-line colleagues, and delivers and executes HR processes and solutions while implementing strategies that advance organizational objectives. The role directly supports union and non-union employees and leads a team of HR Business Partners. The position leads and supports change management projects and HR communications; monitors cultural and HR metrics and works with local and regional teams on action plans; and collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence on benefits, compensation, and talent acquisition. It requires a frequent presence on the manufacturing floor to engage with employees, reinforce company values, and address concerns. The role champions diversity and inclusion and workplace safety, uses data and visualization tools to support decisions, and provides guidance on collective bargaining agreements and labor relations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of professional HR experience, including experience leading HR professionals and leading labor relations activities in a unionized manufacturing environment. Travel is 10%. The listed salary range is $124,000–$180,000, with potential incentive pay or other compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional HR experience.
Experience leading, coaching, and developing HR professionals.
Experience in a manufacturing environment and ability to prioritize HR support on the production floor.
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to handle complex HR concepts, practices, and procedures in dispute resolution, performance management, employment law, employee relations, recruiting/staffing, and communications.
Demonstrated experience leading labor relations in a unionized manufacturing environment, including collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance resolution, union-management relations, and strategic guidance to plant leadership on labor matters.
Comfort using AI tools to facilitate problem solving.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Ability to work around hazardous materials, chemicals, and equipment; frequently sit, view a computer screen, and type for extended periods; stand continuously and walk frequently during the shift; and rarely lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Dexterity to use tools and close and distance vision; corrective lenses are adequate for job requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting employees in multiple locations.

Responsibilities

Support approximately 300 employees, including leadership and front-line colleagues, in union and non-union settings.
Deliver and execute HR processes and solutions and implement strategies that support organizational objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners.
Lead, support, and implement change management projects and manage HR-related internal and external communications.
Monitor cultural and HR-related KPIs, including turnover, drop-off, and engagement, and work with local and regional teams to implement action plans.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver benefits, compensation, and talent acquisition resources to the plant.
Maintain a frequent presence on the manufacturing floor, interact with employees, reinforce company cultural values, and address employee concerns.
Champion diversity and inclusion and steer diversity and integration management.
Model appropriate behavior and escalate recognized safety issues to champion the company’s safety culture.
Use storytelling, dashboards, visualization tools, and data to make sound decisions.
Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements, resolve grievances, support union-management relations, and provide labor-related guidance to plant leadership.