HR Manager

PB Leiner is one of the world’s leading producers of high quality gelatins and collagen peptides. We supply a growing market in food, pharma, health nutrition and technical applications. In all our efforts, we strive to be The Clear Solution for our customers. We spot and exploit opportunities, and try to anticipate future trends for them. We pursue outstanding quality and choice, as well as smooth delivery. We have a global presence in terms of both our plants and sales support, and count approximately 1,300 collaborators worldwide.

PB Leiner is part of Tessenderlo Group (Euronext: TESB), a global industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and industrial solutions for water management. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries and it has a global team of more than 7,500 employees. At the heart of the strategy of Tessenderlo Group lies the conviction that “Every Molecule Counts”: in everything we do, we seek to further valorize our products and our processes, and to add value. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, visit www.tessenderlo.com.

As HR Manager, you lead the HR agenda for PB Leiner USA in line with our HR strategic positioning:

•    Operate as a strategic business partner – accompanying the business to realize its strategic ambitions
•    Ensure the right HR solutions are provided – enabling the growth of our business and our people
•    Drive HR operational excellence – with a focus on employee experience and cost efficiency

You act as an advisor to the PB Leiner site management team, aligning HR practices with business goals to support the organization’s success while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations:
•    You work in close partnership with the local management team to implement effective HR plans in line with PB Leiner global HR strategies and local business needs
•    You partner with local management and employees to create and maintain positive work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and employee retention
•    You resolve employee relation issues, address grievances and provide guidance on disciplinary cases
•    You follow up on HR trends and metrics for PB Leiner USA; and identify and implement corrective action as appropriate
•    You ensure the implementation of the Group HR policies and procedures in the USA. Where needed, you develop, implement and maintain appropriate local HR policy and procedures.
•    You ensure compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, and local laws and regulations
•    You are responsible for talent attraction and internal mobility, including employer branding, recruitment, selection and onboarding of new employees
•    You facilitate the annual appraisal and employee performance process
•    You facilitate the annual talent review process, ensuring successors are in place for all critical roles in the organization, and relevant development plans are defined and actioned
•    You drive employee engagement initiatives, including employee engagement surveys; and ensure that improvement plans are defined and implemented
•    You manage payroll and benefit schemes (retirement plans, healthcare, life insurance, etc.), including implementation of new providers and plans as appropriate
•    You manage the Company Training Plan and help managers identify training needs for teams and individuals.
•    You propose and manage HR Budget (i.e. pay increases, recruitment cost, training costs, reward and recognition
•    You will be leading the local strategy and implementation of initiatives about the organizational efficiency and HR data analytics

In this position, you directly report to the Global VPHR PB Leiner and indirectly to the Plant Director Davenport. You have 1 direct report.
•    You have a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Business Management, Economics, Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Resources Management, Sociology or equivalent through experience. Coaching certificate is a plus
•    You have minimum 8 years’ experience in an HR generalist and/or HR management role in a manufacturing environment
•    You have experience with union labor relations
•    You have experience with US labor law and regulations
•    You have excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train and retain a skilled workforce
•    You have excellent planning and organizational skills
•    You can work independently and autonomously, while remaining aligned with the BU HR team and connected with the HR Managers of other PB Leiner sites for good practices
•    You can handle situations calmly and in an objective manner
•    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
•    PB Leiner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 
 

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