Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations

Advan Six |

Advan Six | Posted Feb 23

Full-time

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Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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Why work at Advan Six?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

The Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations is responsible for leading all HR activities across Operations and Manufacturing, with direct oversight of the HR Generalists who support these critical functions. This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive organizational transformation, talent development, and positive employee and labor relations. The Director will champion strategic workforce planning, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring HR programs and practices align with business objectives and foster an engaged, high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner to Operations and Manufacturing leadership, supporting business objectives and driving change management initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR Generalists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing HR team.
• Act as a coach and counsel to senior leaders, managers, and employees to mature People-focused, Customer centric, Performance driven culture.

Talent Management & Workforce Development

• Develop and execute workforce plans aligned with current and future operational needs.
• Set the tone and partner actively with managers and HR centers of excellence on improving the employee experience including talent acquisition, onboarding, learning & development, performance management, and succession planning for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with Workforce Development Managers across manufacturing sites to ensure hourly workforce hiring and training effectiveness and efficiency and monitor key associated people metrics (retention, certifications, progression).

Employee & Labor Relations

• Establish and maintain positive labor and collective bargaining relationships
• Act as point of escalation for sites and Labor Relations Manager to resolve employee relations issues (including grievances and investigations) promptly and effectively.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure execution of people programs/processes, including goal setting, performance reviews (including hourly probationary reviews), compensation planning, and benefits annual open enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external state and federal regulations (FMLA, EEOC, NLRA, etc.)
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