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Vice President HR/EHS

Lucas Milhaupt, LLC. ("Lucas" and/or "the Company") is the most diversified, vertically integrated brazing alloy producer in the United States. We melt, process, and fabricate high-precision alloys with industry leading lead times and reduced risk of supply disruptions. With manufacturing facilities in North America, China and France, Lucas is an equal opportunity employer valuing safety, teamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and inclusion.

The Vice President HR/EHS plays a critical role in aligning HR and EHS strategies with overall business goals. This role requires a proven track record of building and maintaining a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, all with a safety mindset. While strategy is a primary focus, critical to success will be the ability to balance short- and long-term planning with day-to-day execution and employee engagement. The VP HR/EHS must achieve goals by building the necessary relationships with people to achieve a reputation of care and concern.

Major Responsibilities

• SLT Membership
• Talent Acquisition and Retention
• Culture
• Compensation and Benefits
• Talent and Organizational Development
• Employee Relations
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• HR Operations
• EHS
• KPIs

Ideal Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Human Resources or related focus.
• 8+ years HR experience with a minimum of 5+ years in a Director or VP role.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in talent relations, employment laws and compliance with the ability to integrate applicable changes effectively and timely.
• Experience creating and scaling people functions and developing, implementing, and facilitating training around new policies, practices, systems, tools and resources.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to map out a project, effectively manage stakeholder's expectations and drive towards completion.
• An active listener and exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interaction.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing people strategies that engage, promote, and support an inclusive and equitable workplace.
• High-performance organizational experience - a demonstrated track record of supporting companies that operated with a high-impact culture, outperformed competition, and developed a reputation for strong, diverse talent.
• Knowledge of DEI principles and best practices, including experience leading and developing DEI initiatives.
• Ability to travel 10% to 15% and internationally as required.
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP Certification preferred.

Capability & Other Characteristics:

• Exceptional business acumen with the ability to utilize critical thinking to research, leverage, and synthesize macro events and activities to enhance and strengthen the People function.
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills with a passion for improving the employee experience.
• Outstanding facilitation and negotiation skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity, practice sound judgment, build and foster trust.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity in a fluid environment, be resourceful and creatively find solutions to meet the tasks and challenges at hand.
• A doer who is able to work at fast pace, with a bias towards action.
• Engaged leader, mentor and team player with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all levels and can inspire and manage people to grow professionally.
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills, as well as high emotional intelligence.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, eager to try new things and be innovative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Lucas is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status.

We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Lucas to request accommodation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At Lucas, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role.