Senior Human Resources Manager

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Senior HR Manager to partner with HR leadership on all aspects of human resources for the Americas. This hands-on role supports hardware platform solutions engineering teams and drives HR strategy from employee relations to workforce planning.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of HR experience, with a business or HR degree; a Master's degree and CHRP/SHRM-CP/PHR are preferred. Travel ~25% and strong leadership in diverse, global settings are valued.

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of experience as a Senior HR generalist or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or HR, required.
• Master’s Degree in Business, HR or Organizational Development, preferred.
• CHRP, SHRM-CP or PHR certification, preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or advanced technology environments is a plus.
• Strong business acumen with ability to partner with senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of HR to drive strategic HR initiatives including org design and talent development.
• Provide strategic advice on HR issues, workforce trends and workforce planning.
• Diagnose issues and collaborate with COEs to design programs and execution plans.
• Lead talent lifecycle management and succession planning activities.
• Collaborate with Talent Attraction to interview and hire key talent.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives and lead change management for transformations.
• Leverage data and insights to develop People Strategies that improve performance.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Change management

Talent management

Employee relations

HR analytics

Leadership coaching

Diversity & Inclusion

Influencing & gravitas

Global partner

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or HR

Master’s Degree in Business/HR/Organizational Development

CHRP or SHRM-CP or PHR Certification

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the Director of HR, the Senior HR Manager supporting HPS Americas, is responsible for formulating partnerships to support the Hardware Platform Solutions Engineering teams on all aspects of human resources practices. This role will appeal to a hands‑on HR Business Partner that excels at working with global leaders and employees and enjoys rolling up their sleeves and getting into everything from HR strategy to Employee Relations.

Team:

1 Direct report; Supporting approximately 300+ employees located in Toronto, Canada, United States (primarily Austin, Richardson, California)

Detailed Description

• Partners with the Director of Human Resources and key leadership teams to drive strategic HR initiatives, focusing on organizational design, business transformation, and talent development.
• Works closely with business unit leaders and acts as a strong business partner to provide strategic advice and guidance on HR issues, workforce trends, and workforce planning.
• Diagnoses issues and identifies HR implications of business strategy, partnering with Centers of Excellence (COEs) for program design and with business leaders to execute on the strategy.
• Responsible for executing on all aspects of the talent lifecycle and proactively identifies and analyzes talent issues before they impact the business.
• Partners with the Talent Attraction organization and business leaders to interview and hire key talent for the organization.
• Plays a key role in developing the next generation of leaders through unique and innovative approaches with a focus on diversity, including supporting the succession planning and talent review process.
• Provides change management support in relation to business transformation and reorganization as well as any HR initiatives or annual programs/policies that impact their areas of responsibility and the broader organization.
• Works with the HR COE's by providing business input into the development and execution of HR programs and practices including compensation and incentive programs.
• Partners with business leaders to build and lead an integrated plans that capture the HR requirements necessary for business success and transformation.
• Provides leadership to the business leaders in developing, implementing and follow-up on action plans to address employee engagement issues.
• Leverages data and insights to develop People Strategies and programs to drive business performance.
• Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives
• 25% travel required as necessary.
• 8 plus years of experience as a Senior HR generalist or, an equivalent combination and background across all facets of HR, including Change Management, Transformation, Organization Design and Talent Management.
• Broad understanding of all HR disciplines and best in class HR programs and practices.
• HR, experience in a manufacturing or advanced technology environment would be a distinct asset.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly develop insights on the global organization and leaders.
• Extensive use of collaboration and coaching skills
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work in an ambigious environment
• Superior oral and written communication skills and comfort interacting with senior management.
• In-depth analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong impact and influencing skills combined with gravitas.
• Change management skills and experience would be a definite asset.
• Experience with diversity and inclusion programs

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required

Typical Experience

• Eight plus years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or in Human Resource Management, Required
• Master’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or Organizational Development, Preferred
• CHRP or SHRM-CP or PHR Certification, Preferred

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS):

ATS:

This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS:

This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.