Human Resources Director Jobs

Company Description

With new ownership and supportive leadership since 2022, Associated Materials is embarking on a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands. You will be part of the change, and your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what’s possible.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged—they’re valued—this is the place for you. At Associated Materials, you will be part of the change, and your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what’s possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Human Resources leader to join the Associated Materials team to positively impact the employee experience and our strategic goals.

The Human Resources Director will be highly regarded with an excellent track record in their current environment. The successful candidate must be an analytical, collaborative, results oriented leader who can effectively manage relationships across our network and implement consistent HR processes.

This role is responsible for providing leadership, establishing and implementing human resources processes which support the strategic mission of the overall business plans and objectives for the site.

The desired candidate will have a strong business and financial acumen coupled with proven Human resources experience. The Human Resources Director leads and manages all aspects of the HR function within their assigned geography.

This leader is an essential member of the Human Resources team, who will support the business and the HR Department in carrying out various programs and procedures at both a hands-on and strategic level. This position will provide leadership and strategic support that will further our company culture and assist in our transformation. This role will report to the Vice President Human Resources, Manufacturing global HR Business Partners.

Major Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Partners with Site Mfg. Leadership team to create and / or implement both a process and plan to cross training production employees.
• Ensures hourly staffing requirements are met with high caliber employees; engages COE resources as needed.
• Assists and builds effective and creative community involvement programs to attract and retain top talent. This includes working with local universities as well as supporting the AM HR brand to measure employee satisfaction.
• Other activities as assigned.
• Passionately creates and ensures a culture of openness and employee engagement.
• Works with site management by providing coaching and consulting support in all areas of talent management, including selection, assessment, development, deployment, engagement and retention of talent.
• Work with educational institutions to develop active, viable co-op and internship programs, possibly designing rotations within our business into the curriculum at the program level.
• Engages and aligns local HR resources on business strategy, HR agenda and related deliverables.
• Manages all aspects of the HR function within the assigned site including compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention and performance management by working with COE’s and within framework.
• Ensure and creates consistent treatment systems for all employees (work rules, etc).
• Assesses, prioritizes and represents workforce needs and HR operations. Collaborates in identifying solutions, takes a lead role in their implementation and engages in ongoing assessment of HR process effectiveness and identification of improvement opportunities and solution.
• Assist in leading change initiatives to foster an environment of sustained improvements related to the overall employee experience by methodically and aggressively implementing repeatable and efficient processes for the employee and the business.
• Drives annual performance reviews, compensation and succession planning process.
• May work with federal, state, and local educational institutions to secure training grants and develop educational partnerships that strengthen our business and help develop associates.
• Leads efforts and provides guidance on organizational effectiveness, change and design interventions with the goal of improving our overall talent retention.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working an a matrix environment highly desirable.
• Progressively responsible hands-on experience managing core HR functions such as recruitment, compensation, succession planning, benefit designs, employee relations, legal compliance and labor relations. Prior HR management experience in a manufacturing experienced required; preferred multi-site responsibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills; solid working knowledge of MS Office. Technical aptitude for learning new systems.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with peers, subordinates, superiors and vendors/service providers.
• Excellent teamwork, problem solving, analytical and project leadership skills required.
• Able to juggle competing demands, prioritize, work with a sense of urgency, meet deadlines, exceed expectations, and deliver on commitments in a fast-paced high energy environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field. Preferred Master’s Degree.
• Proven understanding of local labor and benefit laws such as FMLA, ADA etc.
• Ability to promote the corporate culture through a demeanor of professionalism, helpfulness, respect, integrity, teamwork, drive to exceed expectations, and positive energy at all times.
• Solid business acumen and demonstrated ability to contribute as a business partner to achieve business results. This includes ability to utilize metrics, analytical and financial acumen to solve problems.
• Strong collaboration skills in team settings, working groups, and committees, both as a team player as well as a leader.
• Prior pro company and union avoidance experience and methodologies.
• A passion and a high degree of aptitude for employee development, coaching/mentoring.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed up to 20% plus of time.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion, maturity and professionalism.

Additional Information

A brand of Associated Materials, Alside has been a leading manufacturer of vinyl siding and accessories and vinyl windows and patio doors for the residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets for more than seven decades. Alside owns and operates more than 100 supply centers and has seven manufacturing facilities across the U.S—and distributes other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Associated Materials is headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and has more than 4,000 associates across North America who support our product brands of Alside, Gentek, Alpine, and Preservation. Through our unique combination of manufacturing, distribution, installation services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless! 

Associated Materials is an equal opportunity employer.