Senior Manager - Human Resources (Production)

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Senior Manager-Production Operations!

Are you passionate about Production Operations? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our production function. As a Senior Manager-Human Resources, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) function is pivotal in aligning strategic human resources expertise with S&C's business needs. Serving as strategic partners to the business, the HRBPs function collaborates with leaders to shape HR strategies, focusing on talent management, workforce planning, and organizational development. Simultaneously, the department prioritizes a forward-thinking approach to team member relations, proactively engaging with team members and management to address issues, ensuring fair resolutions, and fostering a positive work environment. With a commitment to enhancing the overall team member experience, the HRBP department plays a central role in driving organizational success.

The Senior Manager - Human Resources (Production) at S&C plays a crucial role in crafting and executing HR strategies tailored specifically for the production hourly team members. Reporting to the Director - US Human Resources, this position requires a seasoned HR professional with a focus on enhancing team member relations, fostering inclusivity, and driving excellence within the production domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership in Production Operations: Develop and implement HR strategies that address the unique needs of production operations at S&C. Work with the Director - US Human Resources to cater the overall S&C human capital strategy to the needs of the production workforce, building strong relationships with production leaders and acting as their voice to ensure feedback is heard and incorporated into strategic plans.
• HRBP Development: Partner with the Director - US Human Resources to create and implement development plans for the HRBP function to effectively support the production operations team. Identify and address skill gaps within the HRBP team, focusing on workforce planning, organizational development, talent management, data judgement, and strategic consulting. Ensure development activities are aligned with production team goals and coupled with a growth mindset that encourages constant development within the function.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as an ambassador for the HR function, fostering partnerships with business leaders and department heads to gather insights and support for HR initiatives. Ensure alignment and integration of HR programs with the evolving needs of the production operations team.
• Team Member Relations & Program Development: Oversee the team member investigation process and provide guidance on complex employee relations issues, collaborating with leadership and legal teams. Proactively engage with the workforce and leadership to assess needs and identify opportunities for enhancing HR programs tailored to the production domain.
• Employee Engagement and Recognition: Design and implement strategies to actively engage and recognize the contributions of production hourly team members. Develop initiatives that foster a positive work culture, boost morale, and strengthen teamwork within the production environment.
• Production Leadership Development: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team, fostering growth from frontline supervisors to executive VPs while also managing HR functions. Model professional workplace behaviors, mediate conflicts, and cultivate an inclusive workplace culture aligned with S&C's values. Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, induction, performance reviews, and corrective actions. Provide ongoing feedback, recognize achievements, and support development, ensuring leaders are mentored and supported on their leadership path.
• Budget Management: Support the management of the US HR budget, ensuring accuracy and appropriate allocation of resources to achieve departmental objectives.
• Thought Leadership: Offer direction and thought leadership in the field of human resources, staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, and innovative solutions to continuously elevate the HR function within the organization.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

What you'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in successfully leading an HRBP/ Employee Relations function in a production operations or manufacturing environment, designing comprehensive HR programs specifically catered to address the unique needs of a production workforce.
• Track record of translating strategy into action, delivering sustainable business results through best-in-class people practices.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results, build teams and capabilities, embrace change, drive decisions and results, and exhibit integrity.
• Excellent understanding of employee relations principles, best practices, and legal requirements, with the ability to lead complex investigations and facilitate effective resolutions.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, coordinating internal and external resources, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise, and juggling a heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, from senior executives to support staff, and present compellingly to achieve buy-in from executives, managers, and team members.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve complex issues, and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Sound financial acumen and numerical ability to manage budgetary resources to maximum effectiveness.
• Skilled at navigating through ambiguity and leading teams and organizations through change.
• Ability to travel as required

Preferred:

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or equivalent.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

No fixed deadline

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