Sr Human Resources Manager - Packaging

Senior Human Resources Manager – MultiSite (Packaging Platform)  Job Description  The Senior Human Resources Manager will serve as the strategic HR business partner to multisite operations across the Packaging Platform, providing leadership, guidance, and oversight for all human resources activities. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources and Labor Relations, this role is accountable for shaping and executing the HR strategy that supports business performance, talent development, workforce planning, and an engaged, high performing culture across multiple locations.  This leader will coach and influence plant HR managers and operations leaders, ensure strong HR fundamentals, and champion scalable solutions across sites. The Senior HR Manager will leverage data, insights, and partnership to drive continuous improvement and support long term business growth.    RESPONSIBILITIES  The Senior Human Resources Manager will:  Strategic Leadership & Multi Site Support  Serve as the primary HR leader for multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise HR and business strategies.  Serve as a trusted advisor to Plant Managers and site leadership teams, influencing organizational effectiveness, team dynamics, and long term talent planning.  Develop and deploy HR frameworks, tools, and processes that scale effectively across all facilities within the platform.  Culture, Engagement & Change Management  Lead culture building efforts across sites by advancing engagement, inclusion, communication, and recognition strategies.  Oversee organizational change initiatives including org design, integration efforts, workforce changes, and continuous improvement programs.  Support leaders in cultivating a positive, safe, and productive workplace aligned with company values.  Talent Strategy, Development & Succession  In partnership with our Centers of Excellence, lead the full talent lifecycle for the platform—recruitment, development, performance management, succession, and offboarding.  Drive the enterprise Talent & Performance Management processes, ensuring consistent calibration, coaching, and identification of high potential employees across all sites.  Build strong pipelines for leadership roles through targeted development programs, mentoring, and structured succession planning.  Employee & Labor Relations  Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues across multiple sites; oversee investigations, corrective actions, and risk mitigation strategies.  Partner with site HR teams to ensure consistent application of policies, contracts, and labor related processes.  Strengthen union/nonunion workforce relationships (as applicable) through proactive engagement strategies.  Community & Employer Brand Leadership  Oversee multisite community relations strategies including outreach, workforce development partnerships, and employer of choice initiatives.  Lead multilocation employee recognition programs that elevate culture and reinforce performance.  Compliance, Risk Management & HR Operations  Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws across all assigned sites.  Maintain HR metrics and dashboards to provide insights into trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.  Champion best practices within HR operations, data integrity, and process optimization.  People Leadership  Provide coaching, guidance, and functional leadership to site based HR Managers and HR teams.  Build capability within the HR function through mentoring, training, and performance coaching.  Other Responsibilities  Lead or participate in enterprise level HR projects, process harmonization efforts, or cross functional initiatives.  Perform additional duties as assigned.    QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRMCP/SHRMSCP) preferred.  7+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated success supporting multisite manufacturing operations.  Strong experience in employee and labor relations, including investigations, contract interpretation (if applicable), conflict resolution, prior involvement in collective bargaining processes, and a demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive employee relations.  Proven ability to lead and develop HR professionals across multiple locations.  Strong working knowledge of HR compliance, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.  Demonstrated success navigating complex business issues, designing scalable HR solutions, and influencing leaders at all levels.  Exceptional relationship building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.  Ability to travel up to 25% to support assigned sites.    The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $124,818 - $187,226/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.  This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed.  Base pay information is based on market location.     #LI-JS1 #LI-Onsite