Senior Manager - Human Resources

As the the Senior Manager of Human Resources, you will support Wesco’s mission to be the best tech-enabled supply chain solutions provider by leading the onsite Human Resources delivery for the 500+ employee, 35+ Manager workforce at both of Wesco’s warehouse facilities located in Alsip, IL. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources for Supply Chain, Operations, IT & Digital, you will develop and execute the HR operating plan and align people priorities with operational goals to deliver world-class HR support and enable a safe, engaged, high-performing workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a senior HR business partner and trusted advisor to business and functional leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and human capital priorities.


• Will supervise local HR team consisting of an HR manager & HR administrator to ensuring a staffed and stable, high performing workforce. 


• Will lead implementation of Project HIRE (Hire, Inspire, Retain & Engage) to achieve world class results in the areas of talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention. 


• In partnership with operations leaders, will conduct on-site interviews, participate in candidate calibration and selection sessions, and manage onboarding activities.


• Responsible for managing new hire training and development programs.


• Maintain a visible floor presence across all shifts and coach front-line leaders on consistent application of policies, including but not limited to, attendance, conduct, performance, documentation.


• Will be the lead driver of employee engagement initiatives.


• Lead complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly, objectively, and consistently while mitigating labor, compliance, and retaliation risk.


• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Benefits, and Operations on safety training, incident response, leave administration, accommodations, return-to-work, and emergency accountability.


• Lead site performance, talent, succession, recognition, and engagement processes; deliver supervisor and role-based training and close required-training gaps.


• Analyze staffing, vacancies, fill rate, overtime, turnover, absence, engagement, and retention trends; translate insights into practical workforce and site action plans.


• Maintain accurate compliance records; monitor HR operating metrics, ensure audit readiness, and provide guidance and development to onsite HR team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree – Human Resources or related field


• 7-10 years in a Human Resources Business Partner position in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or other high-volume hourly workforce setting.


• Strong operational knowledge of world class human resources best practices, including talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, compensation, rewards and recognition, employee relations, and compliance in a supply chain, operations, or manufacturing setting.


• Demonstrated ability to build partner relationships and influence without authority to drive programs related to people processes and strategy.  Ability to influence all levels of management to translate people strategy to business results.


• Experience in applying corporate guidelines, providing guidance, and making compensation recommendations.


• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, HRIS systems, workforce data and reporting.


• An understanding of culture and change management and how to integrate talent management into organization’s strategic objectives. 


• Excellent interpersonal communication, facilitation and presentation skills are necessary to actively communicate with all levels of management and staff.


• Ability to execute large-scale initiatives in a complex, matrix environment while maintaining focus on the business and its customers. 


• Strategic planning, creative and innovative thinking skills, along with high intellect and sound judgment with a substantial track record of getting results.  


• Ability to work independently or in a group setting. 


• Employment law knowledge.


• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and competing priorities. 


• Ability to travel up to 25%

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