Area HR Manager

About the role

The Area Human Resources Manager plans, coordinates, and directs the human resources functions of their assigned Area and partners with District Leadership in making people-related decisions in every aspect of the employment life cycle. They ensure people initiatives align with business goals while driving an inclusive and positive work environment. This position is eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information. A review of criminal history is required to protect the business, its operations, and reputation, as well as the safety of staff and business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop strategies and provide guidance in people-related decisions
• Coach and consult the management team to create an engaging work environment
• Implement policies and procedures and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law
• Conduct thorough and well-documented investigations and provide recommendations for corrective action
• Build a high-performance workforce by recruiting, onboarding, engaging, and retaining talent
• Actively build relationships with organizations and the local community to create a diverse pipeline of qualified talent
• Drive succession planning to ensure the site has a talent bench for key leadership positions
• Use data, roundtables, and trends to create a positive employee relations strategy, including creating and executing the annual site engagement action plan
• Maintain an effective Affirmative Action Program and ensure compliance
• Act as the site's liaison with departments including Worker’s Compensation, Compensation, Employee Relations, Loss Prevention, Leave of Absence, and Benefits to resolve employee questions
• Maintain accurate employee data and records within HRIS, ATS, timekeeping system, and document repositories
• Execute the Company human resources initiatives and goals at the area level

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher or at least four (4) years of work experience in human resources
• Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in human resources
• Must be willing to travel as required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Organizational/Industrial Psychology, or Business Management
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
• Prior work experience providing HR support to multiple facilities or locations
• Prior work experience ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Prior work experience using an HRIS and/or ATS
• Prior work experience maintaining an Affirmative Action Plan
• Prior work experience maintaining and analyzing data
• Prior work experience using timekeeping systems
• Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Disability coverage
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Generous time away from work package, including:
  • Personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays
  • 0-10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, including 1 floating holiday
  • In the year of hire, 3-13 paid vacation days (prorated based on hire date), including a minimum of 3 frontloaded paid “flex” days for unplanned absences (e.g., sick days)
  • Non-exempt employees in Washington accrue paid sick leave at 1 hour per every 40 hours worked
  • Employees in Seattle, Washington accrue paid sick leave at 1 hour per every 30 hours worked
  • 4 workweeks (on a 12-month rolling calendar) of paid Military leave for uniformed service members
  • 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave for the death of an immediate family member; 3 days for other family members
  • After one year of employment, two weeks of Paid Parental Leave following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child

Pay

Compensation decisions depend on factors such as geographic location, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs. The wage range for this role accounts for these non-discriminatory factors.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make spaces brighter and stronger. We invest in our people through rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being, career growth, and connection within an inclusive team.