Job Title: Senior Manager, Human Resources

Reports To: VP, Human Resources

Position Location: Vernon Hills, IL

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Exempt

Position Summary:

The Senior HR Manager provides strategic direction, leadership, and expertise to enhance our organization’s human capital. This position plays a critical role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives and driving the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives. The Sr HR Manager must exercise discretion, independent judgement, and deep HR knowledge to shape the future of our workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership

• Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute HR strategies that support Antylia Scientific’s goals and objectives.

• Provide guidance and thought leadership on HR matters, including workforce planning, talent management, and organizational design.

• Drive organizational change and development initiatives to create a high-performance work environment.

• Implement change management strategies and communication plans to support organizational initiatives.

• Support M&A and integration activity as needed.

• Build People and Management Capabilities

• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.

• Coach and mentor managers and employees on people management, career development, and leadership.

• Lead initiatives to build organizational capability through leadership development programs and training.

• Talent Strategies

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract, hire, train, develop and retain talent to meet business needs for stakeholder groups.

• Participate in the on-boarding of new hires. Partners with managers to ensure a positive and engaging experience.

• Implement workforce planning and succession planning strategies.

• Compliance

• Stay up to date on industry, market, and functional trends, and leverages these insights to develop appropriate business unit HR strategies and solutions.

• Ensure all HR practices follow federal and state laws and regulations, meet policies and procedures, and any other legal requirements.

• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and implement necessary changes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher learning program required. Majors in either Human Resources or a business-related field preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, working across multiple sites

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee populations in manufacturing environments.

• Demonstrated ability to strategically partner with senior management on business and people issues; ability to link human resources as a driver and influencer of business performance.

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to relate to all levels of the organization and to counsel employees and executive leadership.

• Highly organized, ability to multi-task, accomplish goals and meet deadlines; strong change management experience.

• Must possess proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; previous knowledge of ADP preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment, labor laws, and governmental compliance requirements.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressures, within deadlines or other time essential constraints.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly and concisely communicate to all levels of the organization.

• Strong work ethic and an ability to excel within a rapidly changing and growing organization. Self-motivated; bias for action.

  This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all of the duties and responsibilities associated with it.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.