Sr. Human Resources Manager

About the position

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is looking for an experienced Senior Human Resources Manager based in Minnetonka, MN in a hybrid capacity (1-2 days per week remote). This high impact HR professional will partner with our supply chain to support the success of our people. The Senior HR Manager drives engagement within a non-union 400 employee manufacturing site. They influence leaders and understand both broad business, manufacturing and service specific challenges to enable a salary and an hourly workforce to meet business objectives. They act as a subject matter expert providing guidance and direct support for functional areas such as employee relations, consultation/conflict resolution, policy interpretation and application, management consultation, talent acquisition, succession planning, workforce data analysis, and performance appraisal training. This challenging role requires a high degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking and decision-making skills to work with all levels of management and hourly staff to help create a safe, healthy, vibrant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide the development and execution of workforce strategies in collaboration with the human resources team and operations’ leadership.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business by participating in client activities to build knowledge of operational objectives and culture.
• Look for new opportunities and solutions to deliver HR support in line with business goals.
• Support workforce planning while monitoring trends such as turnover and time to fill to support clients with staffing challenges.
• Leverage data to identify opportunities for improvement in key workforce areas.
• Manage local employee relations including conflict resolution, providing counselling to managers and employees and conducting interviews.
• Coach, train and guide managers regarding employee relations, policy and procedure interpretation, turnover, employee satisfaction, performance management, conflict resolution, and legal issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of HR Experience.
• Previous experience in water, manufacturing, oil and gas, energy or chemicals industries is preferable.
• Strong employee relations experience is required.
• Experience working in a fast paced high growth working environment.
• Solid working knowledge of Federal and local laws for the US as they pertain to human resources administration, employee relations and investigation compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and influence an hourly manufacturing population while providing strong partnership with management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement