Human Resources Manager I

Ecolab is seeking a Human Resources Manager in Joliet, IL to join its Human Resources Team. The Human Resources Manager will partner with operations to build and maintain employee culture and function as a change agent related to any employee related initiatives. This person will have responsibility for over 400 full time and temporary employees across two locations in Joliet, Illinois, over 300 of which are union, leading a Sr HR Rep I.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Actively engage with the site leadership team to learn about key talent issues/challenges, working with site leaders on the plan of action to resolve and/or prioritize
• Participate in the sites' leadership discussions to proactively bring forward HR solutions to help drive the site, talent, and labor relations agenda forward
• Plan, develop, and oversee the implementation of the HR and labor relations vision and strategies

Foster a High Performing Organization

• Be at the forefront of embodying, communicating, and nurturing our desired organizational culture, vision, and values
• Foster a culture that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Identify and champion recommendations for our retention strategy, ensuring our workforce remains engaged and motivated
• Lead and manage HR projects designed to add value to the operations leveraging continuous improvement methodologies, including TPM
• Recommend policy and practice changes in support of continuous improvement methodologies
• Manage and resolve complex employee and labor relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Provide expert employee and labor relations advice and coaching to employees and management, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration

Talent Management

• Monitor and cultivate bench strength, identify high potential talent, oversee career pathing, and manage development initiatives
• Assess current and future talent needs and work with the Talent Acquisition team on proactively developing strategies and plans to ensure a robust talent pipeline
• Play a critical role in selecting and hiring for operations key positions, actively promoting Ecolab as an employer of choice
• Manage and develop an HR team that provides oversight for the Joliet location.

Position Details

• This position will be on site at our Ecolab Plant in Joliet, IL

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 Years Human Resource Generalist experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Previous manufacturing/plant experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, and experience in a manufacturing environment
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with and knowledge of labor and employment laws and what is permissible and not permissible within labor relations.
• Professional in Human Resource (PHR) or (SPHR) preferred
• Advanced degree
• Professional training or significant experience in union environment or collective bargaining preferred
• Experience managing grievance processes, union campaigns, and negotiations.

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.