Regional HR Manager

 

Pay Ranges :  $120,000 - $130,000 annual salary

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

 

• Work Style: Hybrid (Home / On-site visits)

• Primary Locations: Northlake, IL | St. Charles, IL | Kankakee, IL

 

The Regional HR Manager provides HR leadership for multiple manufacturing facilities in Illinois and supports the U.S. Engineering team and NAPG Quality organization. This role supports approximately 300 exempt and hourly employees across union and non-union facilities.

 

The position partners closely with the North America HR Director, Regional Operations Director, Plant Managers, Quality Managers, Engineering leaders, and front-line supervisors. The Regional HR Manager serves as the primary contact for day-to-day HR, employee relations, and union relations matters, and works directly with Talent Acquisition and Corporate Compensation and Benefits on recruitment and job offers. This role has one direct report.

 

Multi-site HR leadership experience is required, including union experience and hourly employee relations in a manufacturing environment. The role supports Kankakee, St. Charles, and Northlake, along with the packaging graphics quality team, labs, and remote employees. Supports the North America Engineering team.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality leadership teams to provide HR leadership in the areas of employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, and reporting.
• Evaluates and resolves complex, specialized, and sensitive employee relations matters, including employee documentation, discipline, reasonable accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Supports the talent acquisition process, including recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates, and partners with managers to understand the skills and competencies required for open roles.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. 
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Oversees employee