Sr. Human Resources Manager

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Human Resources Manager to join the Lighting Sector Kenall Team in Kenosha, WI. The Sr. HR Manager plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner across the organization, with a specialized focus in Manufacturing. The Sr. HR Manager acts as a leadership coach, strategic partner, and change agent partnering with management and HR to improve working relationships by build engagement and increasing productivity. This multifaceted role involves providing expert input into a wide array of HR policy development, implementing capacity-building initiatives, and overseeing complex enterprise-level HR projects and initiatives. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources, with three direct reports, this position holds a pivotal role in driving organizational excellence and fostering a positive work culture.

What Will You Do?

Employee Attraction and Retention:

• Manage recruiting strategies to attract and retain talent for office and manufacturing roles.
• Work with your HR Team and production management to ensure effective on-boarding and training strategies to maximize performance, improve engagement and comply with ISO standards.

Employee Relations, HR Programs and Compliance:

• Manage employee relations programs across the business. Proactively work with managers to identify opportunities for improving employee relations activities that support business priorities.
• Provide effective support to management in coaching, motivating, and counseling employees.
• Leverage HR data to inform and influence key decisions, process improvements, and policy changes.
• Stay abreast of HR legislation and trends to ensure best practices and compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. Lead necessary changes to ensure compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Legrand Charters and Policies.

Employee Engagement:

• Partner with leaders to lead cultural initiatives and changes for the site, staying highly in-touch with employees and the organization, influencing improvements in culture engagement.
• Develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and all facets of talent attraction, development, and retention.
• Responsible for providing and maintaining extraordinary levels of service through a high level of influence, execution, and prioritizing of duties.
• Analyze data, recommend and support action plans resulting from engagement surveys.

Performance/Talent Management & Strategic workforce Planning:

• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and priorities, particularly in the areas of performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Lead strategic compensation analysis for all Manufacturing employees and make recommendations as needed. Develop and implement a pay for performance process across the Operations Team.
• Analyze operation staffing Levels – offering recommendations for improvements to Operations Senior Leaders to build a talent inventory, forecast the internal and external supply of labor, and approach succession planning.
• Assist HR Leadership with the implementation of organizational learning and development solutions.
• Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent experience. Human Resources certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with considerable experience in a manufacturing environment (supporting >300 people preferred).
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing a variety of human capital strategies in support of business objectives and goals.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations as it pertains to employment related matters.
• Experience leading others, with a track record of effectively mentoring and developing employees.
• Proven experience in leading multiple projects with strong prioritization skills.

Competencies:

• Strong communication; both written and verbal.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong Business Acumen and Critical Thinking skills.
• Strong Resilience and ability to thrive in highly dynamic environments.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across levels and functions.
• Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude.
• Ability to work in and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments.  We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities.  With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.   

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