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Human Resources Director at SWM International

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: Orangeburg, New York





Job Description:

Description



We're SWM. We're Essential.

At SWM, we'll never be okay with status quo. We are committed to raising standards, providing growth opportunities to our employees, and giving our customers the answers, the value, and the edge they need to compete and win.

At SWM, Essential isn't just what we make. It's what we do.

SWM is a leading global performance materials company, focused on bringing best-in-class innovation, design, and manufacturing solutions to our customers. Our highly engineered films, adhesive tapes, foams, nets, nonwovens, and papers are designed and manufactured using resins, polymers, and natural fibers for a variety of industries and specialty applications.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Human Resources Director within our Healthcare business.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an HR leader who is passionate about supporting and building people strategies to grow our business. This position can be located in any of our Healthcare locations: Alpharetta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee; Orangeburg, New York; Windsor, Connecticut or Gargrave, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate is a builder who thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and ever changing environment.

Core responsibilities include:



  • Business Partner: Key member of the Healthcare Leadership Team; provides both strategic and operational support to the business and is focused on ensuring we meet overall company goals and objectives.


  • Leadership: Oversees HR teams for all Healthcare manufacturing sites in North America and Europe.


  • HR Expert: Acts as a subject matter expert within the organization; recommends best practices, ensures compliance with key legal requirements and adherence to company policies and procedures.


  • Talent Acquisition: Designs and executes workforce planning and recruitment strategies that attract and retain the best talent in the industry.


  • Employee Relations: Promotes a philosophy of employee relations throughout the company which emphasizes open communications, the value of people, equal opportunities and treatment, and continuous learning. Provides coaching and guidance to site HR team members and partners with the business to solve complex employee relations matters.


  • Labor Strategy: Develop and implement labor relations strategies in both union and non-union sites


  • Performance Management: Work with HR team members and operations leaders to monitor, develop and manage performance of site employees


  • Compensation: Partners with our Center of Excellence to ensure our compensation practices continue to attract and reward top talent. Provides oversight to on salary administration for the Healthcare business, including performance management and compensation processes.


  • Continuous Improvement: Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to draw insights, develop solutions, programs, and policies.


  • HR Strategy Execution: Lead succession planning and critical talent identification efforts for assigned groups; analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to draw insights, develop solutions, programs, and policies; execute corporate HR initiatives

Here's what's required for the role.


  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field.

  • Minimum of eight to ten years progressive HR leadership or business experience is required. Prior experience overseeing HR efforts for multi-site manufacturing facilities is required. International experience preferred.

  • Ability to lead in a matrix environment, across multiple sites with minimal supervision

  • Experience managing site level HR Business Partners and HR Generalists is required.

  • Demonstrated business acumen.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, every changing environment

  • Strong problem-solving experience and ability to be resilient in the face of challenge required.

  • Demonstrated ability to build credibility and confidence with a wide variety of employees and leaders as a trusted advisor and confidant.

  • Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision.

  • Successful experience working in a matrix environment, supporting production and sales teams.

  • Proven ability to influence individuals at all levels of the organization.

  • Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • HR Certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred.

  • Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, including overnight travel required.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • High level of energy and initiative to tackle issues, projects, and new initiatives.

  • Highly flexible.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

About SWM.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) a publicly-traded, multinational, diversified engineered materials company which conducts business in over 90 countries and operates over 40 production locations worldwide. SWM operates in two business segments, Advanced Materials & Structures and Engineered Papers. For the fiscal year ended 12/31/2020, consolidated revenues over $1 billion. SWM employs over 5,000 people worldwide.

At SWM, we offer health and wellness benefits, an outstanding 401K program, tuition reimbursement and much more!



An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or other protected status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

SWM International is committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce, and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at SWM, please email our Talent Acquisition Team at [emailprotected]




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