Manager Partner Jobs in Ottawa, IL (NOW HIRING)

• Provides HR leadership for the Morris (MIO) site and Fairport Harbor site and participates on the leadership teams 
• Provide leadership in achieving the HR Goals and Objectives 
• Anticipate challenges and recommend innovative organizational solutions for complex problems 
• Deliver change management consultation with clients for various organizational design needs such as business growth goals, restructurings, etc. 
• Provides consultation and training on engagement & retention of employees 
• Drives and manages performance mgmt. processes; leading performance calibration annually, coaching leaders on tough conversations, co-creating performance improvement plans and development plans, and ensuring leaders are following through with the annual process. Assist leaders and teams with defining and developing engagement planning. 
• Consults with clients on internal movement decisions; transfers, promotions, job enhancements and ensures decisions are in line with talent and skill gaps, development plans and career pathing 
• Ensures the establishment of sound management practices, aligned with HR policy procedure and practices, and consistent decision-making processes across the business. 
• Leads a comprehensive talent management and leadership development strategy, including the identification of high potential talent and evaluation. This includes identifying leadership gaps and devising appropriate development plans and succession. 
• Develops a strong recruiting and workforce planning strategy to stay ahead of attrition. Understand the associated KPls and remove barriers. 
• Provides HR support for the  Morris and Fairport Harbor sites to assist in the achievement of business goals and objectives, providing partnership with internal client leadership at all levels. 
• Partners with leaders in the development and implementation of organizational structure changes, including identifying impact and assisting in the communication as needed. 
• Proactively manage all employee relations issues and take appropriate action to mitigate risks. 
• In partnership with ER/LR, conducts investigations into complaints of violations of Code of Conduct and human resources policies, and provides written investigation reports to Legal and Compliance. 
• Participates in HR teams and special projects as requested. 

• Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of overall HR experience in the chemical, petrochemical or refining industry.  
• Must have solid HR fundamentals and broad-based experience in HR, with experience working on diverse HR issues, including an understanding of EEO laws and conflict resolution. 
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes. 
• Organizational transformation experience. 
• Highly developed influencing and communication skills, combined with stature and experience to effectively represent the Company before a variety of audiences. 
• Possess functional expertise in talent management, organization design, change management, employee relations, recruiting and staffing, training, and leadership/management development, including succession planning. 
• Be familiar with HR best practices including change, motivation, and employee development. He/she will have change management experience within a highly result-oriented environment. 
• Ensure operational excellence and have the analytical skills to effectively analyze data, draw appropriate conclusions, and provide useful and insightful recommendations. 
• Solid and demonstrated skills in: consulting, mediating, negotiating, coaching, business acumen, influencing, and project management. 
• Thorough and deep knowledge of the employee life cycle. 
• Experience leading or contributing to medium-to-large-scale re-orgs, org alignment, workforce planning efforts. 
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives, processes, or projects. 
• Experienced with working, consulting, and influencing high level leadership and management. 
• Experience working across an industrial/manufacturing client base influencing across, upward and downward. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• PHR or SPHR Certification preferred 
• Experience in the chemical, petrochemical or oil and gas industry 
• Prior SAP experience 
• The ability and flexibility to support continuous operating manufacturing sites 
• Exempt-level human resources experience in manufacturing or operations in a related industry