Senior HR Manager

Vulcan Materials Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company seeks a Senior Manager of Human Resources to oversee HR across an assigned region. You will guide recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits administration, and performance management to align with corporate goals.

You will supervise a team of HR professionals, collaborate with senior management on strategies, ensure legal compliance, and foster a positive, high-performing work environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; HR certification preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressive HR experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of EEO, OFCCP, and employment laws; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of HR across the assigned area.
• Support recruitment, training, and employee relations initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement HR strategies with senior management.
• Lead succession planning and talent development.
• Investigate employee complaints and resolve issues.
• Foster a positive, productive work environment.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Customer focus

Problem solving

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

HR certification

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the human resources department within an assigned area. This may include recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, and compliance with employment laws and regulations. The Senior Manager of Human Resources typically supervises a team of HR professionals and works closely with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies that support the organization's goals and objectives. Additionally, they may be responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures related to employee relations and ensuring a positive and productive work environment for all employees.

The Senior Manager of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the human resources department within an assigned area. This may include recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, and compliance with employment laws and regulations. The Senior Manager of Human Resources typically supervises a team of HR professionals and works closely with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies that support the organization's goals and objectives. Additionally, they may be responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures related to employee relations and ensuring a positive and productive work environment for all employees.

Essential Functions

• Fully understands all aspects of the operations within their assigned area of responsibility.
• Supports recruitment and selection processes to ensure competent and capable new hires.
• Supports the effective implementation and monitoring of the Division’s EEO plans and policies.
• Investigates employee complaints and works with management to achieve an acceptable resolution.
• Facilitates one-on-one employee interviews and communicates employee comments and employment issues to members of management as is appropriate.
• Acts as a change agent, facilitating changes as required by new initiatives.
• Works with managers and supervisors to identify obstacles and issues to improve organization effectiveness and develops strategies to remove those obstacles and concerns. Works with managers on ways to improve their managerial effectiveness through a variety of techniques and strategies.
• Identifies areas and concerns over management and technical staffing requirements to meet business plans and strengthen management and human resources in the Division.
• Identifies issues and concerns to address employee satisfactions and develops strategies and interventions to increase employee satisfaction..
• Develops strategies to measure employee and team performance and effectiveness in meeting or exceeding their goals and objectives.
• Reviews and recommends strategies and new concepts to reward and recognize performance of teams and people within the Division.
• Advises managers and supervisors on strategies and solutions to a wide variety of organizational problems and concerns.
• Assists managers with succession planning and talent pool development; identifies key position backups and serves as corporate contact for internal candidates.
• Advises managers on strategies and techniques to develop people (technical and management skills) in the organization.
• Assumes employee relations responsibilities to assist employees and managers on problem solving.
• Assumes project leadership on a variety of Human Resources programs focusing on organization effectiveness.
• Works with managers and supervisors on annual salaried planning program to ensure employees are rewarded for performance and contributions.

Critical Competencies

• Conflict Resolution - Effectively addresses and resolves conflicts; identifies sources, understands perspectives, and facilitates fair, constructive solutions aligned with organizational goals maintains a positive environment, prevents escalation, and promotes collaboration.
• Leadership Skills - Acts decisively and supports all aspects of the company to work together to accomplish objectives, vision, mission and values of Vulcan. Trusts and allows people to do their job, holding them accountable for the full extent of their responsibilities.
• Customer Focus - Builds positive customer relationships and gains trust and respect, prioritizing their needs and using feedback to improve products and services.
• Problem Solving - Identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. Finds practical solutions, implements fixes, and adapts to unexpected challenges.
• Personal Accountability - Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or equivalent work experience is required.
• HR certification is preferred.

Experience

• 7 plus years of progressive responsibilities of Human Resources
• Some working knowledge of aggregate business is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of EEO, FLSA, OFCCP laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Oral and written communication skills to include effective listening.
• Unquestioned personal and professional integrity and the ability to establish credibility.
• Possess the courage to take a position, even if unpopular.
• Consensus builder where and when appropriate.
• Creative problem solver and agent of change in the organization.
• Insightful and possessing sound business judgment.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to constructively confront delicate issues.
• Diagnose organizational and employee issues which impact performance and organization effectiveness.
• Develop communication programs designed to get employee commitment and support for Company goals and objectives.
• Understanding of employment laws, rules and regulations.
• Effectively interface with all levels of people in the organization; knowledge and understanding of employee relations; dispute resolution abilities.
• Superior presentation skills.
• Effectively understand and interface with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Understanding of individual and group reward and recognition strategies to motivate people towards higher productivity.

Other Requirements

• Effectively utilizes prevailing technologies to execute assigned responsibilities more effectively.
• Assists with new acquisitions and growth initiatives as they relate to human resources and organization issues.
• Represents the Division on assigned Company-wide project teams.
• Coordinate with the Legal Department on labor and employee relation issues to ensure legal compliance in any, and all, situations.
• Overnight travel may be required.

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Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.