Human Resrouces Business Services Manager

PPG Industries; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries seeks an HR Business Services Manager to lead HR activities for the site and advise plant leadership on progressive HR practices. You will drive enterprise-wide HR strategies, partner with leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, and support workforce planning, talent management, and compliance with employment laws.

Reporting to the HR Business Services Cluster Leader, you will help implement people strategies to meet site goals and position the company for future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, investigations, labor relations, stakeholder management.
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plant and functional leaders to align HR strategies with team goals and talent development.
• Lead change plans and organizational development programs fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify talent and support career pathing, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends, forecast workforce needs, and guide strategic decisions.
• Champion employee engagement strategies and feedback mechanisms for an inclusive workplace.
• Manage relationships and processes in a union environment and ensure compliance with labor contracts.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

As a Human Resources Business Services Manager, you will manage all HR activities for the site and be a strategic advisor for plant leadership through progressive HR practices. You will lead the execution of enterprise-wide HR strategies, partner with business leaders to lead organizational effectiveness, and champion programs that enhance talent, culture, and performance. You will advise on and lead strategies for workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, and talent management while you also ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.

Reporting directly to the HR Business Services Cluster Leader, you will partner with a Site leadership to implement people strategies that support site goals and position us for future growth. This role is ideal for a HR professional looking to expand their leadership scope, influence organizational strategy, and prepare for broader HR leadership opportunities across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plant and functional leaders to align HR strategies with team goals, focusing on talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead change plans and organizational development programs that foster a culture of innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Identify talent and support career pathing, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends, forecast workforce needs, and guide strategic decisions.
• Champion employee engagement strategies, and feedback mechanisms to create a inclusive workplace.
• Manage relationships, processes, CBA agreement, and related activities in a Union environment.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and manage risk.
• Partner with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development Centers of Excellence to create integrated HR solutions.
• Lead or contribute to enterprise-wide HR projects, including digital transformation, HR tech adoption, and process optimization.
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to future relocation opportunities aligned with career progression and our needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, investigations, labor relations, stakeholder management.
• Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources certification.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
• Experience in union manufacturing or operations environments.
• Exposure to positive employee relations strategies.
• Design thinking or HR methodology experience.

About us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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