Senior Manager, Human Resources
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
· Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline
· 5-7 years’ experience as a human resources generalist , including interviewing, performance management, HRIS systems and leading others
Additional Qualifications
· Ability to multitask
· Attention to detail
· Organization skills
· Project/time management
· Training/mentoring others
· Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team
· Negotiation skills
· Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to develop effective internal and external business relationships
· Must be able to travel as required for successful execution of the essential functions of the position
· Influencing/Interpersonal Savvy/Collaboration – rely on consensus management and persuasion to lead associates toward common goals
· Organizational/Cross-functional Leadership - willingness to speak openly and operate with transparency, expecting the same from management (bi-directional accountability)
Scope
This position supports a US Business Unit, including direct partnership with the BU General Manager and his staff, including several functions as Marketing, Manufacturing (with several manufacturing sites), Sales, R&D, among others. This position supports mainly US associates, but will also potentially act as the global HR liason for the Avient Design team. This position will be based in Avon Lake (Cleveland area), OH and will require travel between the various US locations for the BU, among other travel for meetings.
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Physical Demands
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
· Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening
· Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate
· Will visit manufacturing sites and be required to walk the manufacturing floor
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
· Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
· Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.