Human Resources Manager (McHenry, IL)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business, or related field.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in human resources, including talent acquisition, human resources information systems, training and organizational development, employee relations, compensation, and benefits in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience supporting a business with commercial and operations associates. 

Additional Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to develop effective internal and external business relationships.

• Bilingual (English & Spanish).

• Organizational/Cross-functional Leadership - willingness to speak openly and operate with transparency, expecting the same from management (bi-directional accountability).

• Influencing/Interpersonal Savvy/Collaboration – rely on consensus management and persuasion to lead associates toward common goals.

• Training and mentoring managers and individual contributors. 

• Ability to multitask and strong project/time management skills.

• Attention to detail and organization skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team.

Able to travel as required for successful execution of the essential functions of the position.

Competencies

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.  Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.  These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Scope

This position supports mainly US associates for the McHenry site in Illinois. This position may require travel to Corporate Headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio or other Avient sites occasionally. 

Physical Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening.

• Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.