Senior HR Manager

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior HR Manager is responsible for helping to drive People Plans for their assigned Region/Department including coaching/guidance to Leadership to sustain engagement and increase workforce productivity.  This role with work closely with business unit leaders to develop, implement, and evaluate HR policies, programs, functions, and activities.  This position will be responsible for driving and executing a variety of HR programs and handling complex employee relations issues.  All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Regional HR Director

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

HR MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE

• Works closely to ensure development, and implementation of programs and policies are aligned with strategic objectives.
• Assists with the implementation of the HR cyclical calendar of events throughout the year. This includes but is not limited to goal setting, annual benefit enrollments, well-being initiatives, end of year performance evaluation and aligned rewards.
• Facilitates activities relating to specific development initiatives for the Region/department to grow talent.
• Responsible for investigations and resolution of employee relations issues, conflicts in work groups, etc., and anticipates problems whenever possible, and develops, recommends, and initiates appropriate steps for resolution.
• Provides HR support, guidance, and coaching/counseling to managers regarding people plans and programs.
• May be responsible for administration of a variety of programs and processes for their assigned groups including leave administration, exit interviews, HR policies, engagement, new employee orientations, campus activities, and recognition.
• Utilizes data and insights to drive business decision making.
• Understanding and application of employment law and practices.
• Completes special projects by clarifying project objective; setting timetables and schedules; conducting research; developing and organizing information; fulfilling transactions.
• Works with the business unit to understand staffing needs and partners with the Talent Acquisition Team to support recruitment and retention efforts.
• Partners cross-regionally to ensure consistent One Dunn approach to execution of programs and policies.
• Collaborates to ensure HR practices are aligned with business needs; make recommendations when changes are appropriate.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR HR MANAGER
In addition, this position will be responsible for:

• Manages complex investigations and employee relation issues.
• Coaches and counsels internal customers and leadership; provides guidance on more complex resolutions.
• Partners with the business leadership team to administer and oversee corporate policies and programs related to HR; may own the design and development of HR initiatives and programs.
• Leverages relationships with senior leadership stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Understands vision for change and develops innovative and comprehensive change management strategies.
• Uses a range of approaches, tactics and strategies to promote ideas and opinions and win active support and commitment to desired course of action.
• Anticipates, recognizes, and deals effectively with existing or potential conflict/exposures, at the individual or regional level.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of employment law and regulations to minimize risk.
• Ensures compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines and policies to protect the