Human Resources Manager

Spectrum Brands; Earth City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands, a global consumer products company, is seeking a Human Resource Manager in Earth City, MO. This hybrid role partners with Home & Garden and Commercial Operations leadership to drive organizational design, change management, performance and talent development, and employee relations across the business.

The role requires strong knowledge of employment law, leadership development, and project execution, with a background in manufacturing or plant environments being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Human Resources)
• 8+ years of HR generalist and/or manager experience required
• Experience in manufacturing or plant environments valuable; requires partnering beyond plant operations into corporate or functional leadership teams
• Organizational change management, organizational design and development, and leadership development experience strongly desired

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leaders within the Home and Garden business unit and Commercial Operations.
• Oversee organizational development and change management initiatives.
• Lead performance management, leadership development and talent management programs.
• Drive project management, process improvements and SOP development.
• Oversee employee relations and investigations with proper documentation.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies for enabling functions.
• Ensure policy development and execution across the function.
• Streamline processes with HR COEs and business teams.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication

Conflict resolution

Change management

Project coordination

Professional integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

HCM systems

Job description

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

Job Summary

Join Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPB), a multi-billion dollar global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) powerhouse with a portfolio of powerful, globally recognized brands as a Human Resource Manager!

The Human Resources Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to leaders within the Home and Garden business unit and Commercial Operations. This will include organizational development, change management, performance management, leadership development, employee relations, and talent management.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Change Management. Work with the Director of HR and leadership to evaluate the level of change and transformation impacts within the functions:
  
  
  
  • Apply a structured methodology and change management activities
  
  
  • Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications
  
  
  • Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders
  
  
  
  


• Organization Design and Development. In conjunction with the HR Director, the HR Manager will partner with company leaders and managers in designated functional areas to review and understand business and strategic requirements and evolving operating models. This position will assist with the design and implementation of organization structures and the development of programs and solutions (from a HR perspective) to help support and respond to business needs.


• Leadership Development. HR Manager will work with leadership to assess and determine high potential talent within the organization and develop IDPs, Leadership Development Plans and additional development activities for identified succession candidates.


• Project Management. Develop project plans, secure resources, and drive project schedule; collaborate effectively across teams to define strategy, goals and commitment to timelines and deliverables.


• Employee Relations. The HR Manager will provide leadership, employee development support and direction to company employees and leaders. Facilitate investigations and make recommendations for resolutions and ensure appropriate documentation occurs.


• Talent Acquisition. Work with customer groups and Talent Acquisition team to develop and support a recruitment and retention strategy to identify, attract, engage and retain high-performing talent for the Enabling Function divisions.


• Corporate Policies and Procedures. Collaborate with leaders to develop & implement motivating, fair & balanced personnel policies, practices and engagement initiatives.


• Process Improvement. Identify process inefficiencies and transactional optimization opportunities and work with HR COEs and business teams to streamline and align processes. Use and deploy appropriate process improvement methods, through the facilitation of business process mapping, to drive business solutions forward. Develop, facilitate and monitor Standard Operating Procedures - including development and maintenance of procedural documentation.

Education and Experience Profile

• Role not eligible for sponsorship


• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Human Resources)


• 8+ years of prior HR generalist and/or manager work experience required


• Experience in manufacturing or plant environments is valuable; however, this role requires demonstrated experience partnering beyond plant operations into corporate or functional leadership teams


• Organizational change management, organizational design and development, and leadership development experience strongly desired

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge and understanding of employment laws and regulations


• Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills required


• Ability to handle conflict and perform comfortably in changing, fast-paced and transformative environment


• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process


• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools


• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks to meet deadlines


• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HCM systems


• Must maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism


• Consistent in performance and practices ethical, professional behavior at all times


• Demonstrated program ownership and consistent delivery on commitments - great organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role based in Earth City, MO, requiring on-site work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.