Sr. Manager, Corporate Human Resources at Lotte Chemical USA Corporation – Westlake, Louisiana

This is a 100% on-site position and supports multiple, small companies. Experience working in a small company environment and as a working manager, a multi-tasker, will lead to greater success.

This position leads corporate Human Resources including planning and directing all human resources’ functions, communications, and administrative work for the companies. This role leads a small team of HR professionals, ensures compliance with employment laws and best practices while promoting innovative HR solutions. General Essential Functions include:

Leads, plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization’s human resources’ function and performance

Translates strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic and operational plans

Participates in development of Company’s business plans and programs as strategic partner with particular emphasis its people impact

Establishes and implements short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures

Leads HR initiatives for MA&D; manages due diligence, transition and integration

Leads, develops, and builds strong HR team in cutting edge, progressive HR programs

Works across organization to develop and implement HR strategies, processes, policies, procedures; promotes entrepreneurial and innovative culture

Partners with business on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment; recommends organizational structures and staffing levels to accomplish company goals and objectives

Oversees all areas of HR including, but not limited to, legal compliance, benefits, compensation, incentive programs, employee relations, retirement plans, talent acquisition, employee development, policies and procedures, and employee engagement; develops and implements progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs

Sets standard by which the entire HR function and other critical operating departments are measured; ensures staff, processes and infrastructure in place to encourage and sustain an environment for empowered employees

Leads team in continuous improvement; ensures solid business processes in place and utilized

Standardizes HR processes and solutions across organizations to achieve strategic business initiatives and deliver business results

Oversees design and development of compensation strategy and programs; ensures regulatory compliance and competitive compensation program

Evaluates Company culture; provides recommendations for changes to accomplish Company goals and objectives; assists in development and implementation of plans to achieve expected Company culture

Develops and implements staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside corporation for positions of responsibility; identifies appropriate and effective external sources for candidates

Evaluates and recommends human resource outsourcing opportunities and technology solutions to improve HR processes, procedures and data management

Develops and manages annual HR budget and all Company labor budgets

KSA's & Experience Required15+ years overall HR experience; 7-10 years in management roles

Global HR experience required

Ability to handle high stress environment

Excellent business acumen; knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Legal experience required; knowledge of employment laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process

Proven leadership skills; forward thinking; creative

Strong analytical ability; independent thinker

Multi-tasker; strong flexibility skills; facilitation skills; good listener; decisive

Critical ability to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and HR systems

Experience handling all areas of HR, especially in small to medium sized company environment

Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; proven ability in creative writing; multiple language skills helpful

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, various email and internet programs and applications; excellent Excel skills required for detailed calculations

Experience as a working manager; proven ability to follow through on assignments and willingness to do routine workAbility to use all areas of sophisticated HRIS system; knowledge of various modules in system; excellent skills in using databasesFluent in English language including reading, writing and speaking; ability to read and write at a minimum of high school level; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organizationEducation Requirements

Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or MBA highly desired

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business required

JD or multiple legal courses preferred

Quality/Continuous Improvement/Lean certification helpful