Senior Human Resources Manager
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe.
About the role
Johns Manville is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to lead all HR activities for the Waterville manufacturing complex. This complex is part of our Engineered Products business division and consists of two plants, a separate warehouse, and a unionized workforce. This hands-on leadership role serves as a strategic partner to site leadership while directly supporting day-to-day HR operations. Leading a team of one HR Manager and one HR Specialist, the Senior HR Manager is responsible for labor and employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, compliance, employee engagement, and leadership development.
Responsibilities
- Partner with site leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and operational goals.
- Foster a positive employee relations environment through open communication, responsiveness, and consistent application of policies and practices.
- Lead employee and labor relations activities, including contract administration, grievance management, investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and positive union-management relations.
- Participate in labor strategy development and collective bargaining activities.
- Coach leaders on performance management, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Oversee recruiting, talent development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, company policies, and HR programs.
- Lead, coach, and develop a small HR team while maintaining a hands-on presence within the operation.
- Champion a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or related field.
- HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant manufacturing experience.
- 5+ years of HR leadership experience.
- Experience supporting a unionized workforce and administering collective bargaining agreements.
- Collective bargaining negotiation experience preferred.
- Strong employee relations, labor relations, talent management, and leadership coaching skills.
- Experience navigating complex employee relations matters within a collaborative decision-making environment, balancing business needs, legal considerations, and company policies through partnership with Operations, Legal, and Corporate HR.
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, solve complex people issues, and drive business results.
Work and Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel on a limited basis - less than 10%.
- Ability to support off-hours as needed for 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Office-based at the manufacturing facility with expectation to have significant presence on the production floor.
- Must be able to comply with all site safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) when in operational areas.
- May occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
Pay
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire: $111,400.00 - $153,100.00 Annual. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plans, dental plan, vision plan, wellness program, and critical illness insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a sizeable company match.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave for eligible employees.
- Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and business travel accident coverage.
- Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Tax-saving accounts: health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and dependent care spending account.
- Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
- Company-wide mentoring program and vast educational opportunities, including soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.