Strategic HR Leader: Site People & Ops

PPG Industries, Inc; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Services Manager to lead HR activities for the site and serve as a strategic advisor to plant leadership.

You will drive enterprise-wide HR strategies, partner with leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent management while ensuring compliance with employment laws across the enterprise. Reporting to the HR Business Services Cluster Leader, this role expands leadership scope and provides

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including employee relations and labor relations.
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional or SPHR is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plant and functional leaders to align HR strategies with team goals and workforce planning.
• Lead organizational development programs and change plans to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify talent and support career pathing, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Use HR analytics to forecast workforce needs and guide strategic decisions.
• Champion employee engagement strategies and inclusive workplace culture.
• Manage relationships and processes in a Union environment and ensure legal compliance.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Organizational development

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Services Manager to lead HR activities for the site and serve as a strategic advisor to plant leadership.

You will drive enterprise-wide HR strategies, partner with leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent management while ensuring compliance with employment laws across the enterprise. Reporting to the HR Business Services Cluster Leader, this role expands leadership scope and provides