Senior Human Resources Manager

If you thrive in dynamic environments, supporting teams’ growth and engagement, while working in a great global organization, this role might be for you!

The North America Valmet People & Culture team is looking for an energetic and driven professional who has a progressive career in HR and is ready to take their next step in a key People & Culture (HR) role partnering with senior leaders and their organizations in the US and Canada.

This role will partner with key stakeholders regionally and globally to coordinate deployment of HR services leveraging the various global COEs and regional operational model. In addition, in this role you will contribute to the success of Valmet by being a trusted business partner to leaders and employees. If you are ready to join a dynamic People Team, ready to make a positive and true impact, please apply for this role, we’d love to talk with you!

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labor Law, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources is a plus.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience in a global organization and prior HR manager experience.

• Proven track record in employee relations and working with unions.

• Proficient in HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office Suite (Solid/advance Excel and Power Point required).

• Knowledge of project management tools.

• Knowledge of North America (US and Canada) labor laws, employment regulations, and HR compliance

• Fluent in English. French is a plus (for Canada).

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; able to coach and influence others.

• Ability to manage complexity, challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong analytical and execution skills.

Role Expectations

This role will play a key role in delivering exceptional HR services, support, and consultation to assigned client groups.

You will be key in supporting the stabilization and growth of the organization through interventions on culture/engagement, talent management, organizational development, change management and HR best practices.

Below are more detailed responsibilities:

Talent Management

• Be a trusted partner to senior leaders and respective organizations to drive people topics including retention, engagement, and employee development.

• Collaborate with business leaders to support and orchestrate execution of strategies on talent needs (talent acquisition, retention, and development) collaborating with key stakeholders globally, including Talent Management COE.

• Coach and advise leaders on leadership (i.e., give critical feedback), performance management, team development, and people-related decisions.

• Monitor local HR trends and benchmarks. Provide insights and recommendations on rewards, recruitment, and retention strategies.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations matters such as conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and employment terminations, ensuring fairness, compliance, and risk mitigation.

• Serve as the primary contact for labor unions and government authorities, managing negotiations, compliance, and conflict resolution.

• Collaborate internally to deploy HR services to client groups leveraging various COEs as applicable.

• Partner with other HR teams to continuously enhance HR service delivery and operational excellence, ensuring positive and consistent employee experience throughout the lifecycle.

HR Consultation & Data Analytics

• Stay current on HR trends, legislation, and best practices to ensure compliance and competitiveness

• Manage data and leverage HR analytics to identify trends and risks for client groups, and make data-driven recommendations for process improvements and decision-making

Additional information

• If this opportunity sounds like a fit for you please send your application via Valmet career page. This role is hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week in the office based on business needs.

• Travel 20%.

• The position will be based in the Valmet office of Beloit, or Green Bay in Wisconsin.

• Learn more from Valmet as an employer.

• Get to know our people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lide91cjZNY

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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