Sr Human Resources Manager

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

HR Leader for the APCOM business of approximately 500 employees with primary location in Franklin TN and secondary locations in Cookeville TN and Florence KY. The senior HR Manager position leads an HR team of 2 HR Supervisors and multiple HR Generalists and Specialists. He or she is the primary HR Business Partner to the APCOM Director of Operations and functional leaders within the APCOM locations. This role also has a dotted line reporting relationship to the division HR Director.

The APCOM Sr HR Manager is responsible for design, implementation and monitoring of a variety of human resource programs. He or she anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management and advises on he best path forward. He/she also works within the broader HR function and will champion and manage company-wide HR initiatives as well as maintaining all compliance requirements and HR processes for their locations.

• Lead human resources, safety, training, labor relations, comp/benefits, and payroll functions for a multi-site (3) business that manufactures parts for internal and external customers. Specific areas of responsibility to include the following:
• Align site HR objectives with the business to drive organizational value; actively partner with site leadership, North American leadership and corporate human resource teams to drive continuous improvement towards expected business results.
• Partner with site leadership team to foster a culture of mutual trust and respect, maintaining the site's positive culture.
• Lead continuous improvement of site's employee engagement efforts, providing consultation and recommendations to key stakeholders in the areas of talent management, employee relations, change management, performance management, safety, wellness, and other people initiatives.
• Partner with Safety leaders to maintain a world-class safety culture, preventing lost time accidents and reducing worker's compensation costs.
• Utilize solid floor presence and other tactics to stay connected to the "pulse" of the employees; take a proactive approach towards improvement of identified opportunities.
• Lead and/or be an active team member on corporate and business unit HR strategic initiatives.
• Ensure processes and systems are in place for effective communication; maintain open and transparent lines of communication.
• Model professional/personal development with self and team; continuously works with site leadership team to further ingrain employee development and coaching into culture.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory compliance agencies as it relates to labor, wage and hour and employment laws; actively supports corporation's commitment to our Values and Guiding Principles.
• Represent A.O. Smith appropriately in the community, seeking opportunities to maximize and reinforce A.O. Smith's reputation as the employer of choice in various regions.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• 5+ years of related work experience
• 10+ years of supervisory/ leadership experience
• Experience working in a multi-shift manufacturing environment is a must. Multi-site experience is preferred.
• Experience with leading and developing exempt direct reports is required.
• Demonstrated success with building trust and strong relationships with others; follows through on commitments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills: involves the right stakeholders and collaborates effectively; asks the right questions; understands the interrelationships of variables; utilizes data, analytics, and other key inputs to make decisions; anticipates the "ripple effect" of decisions to the business and people.
• Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity, prioritizing effort and resources accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to flex and establish balance between tactical and strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated success as project leader with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve identified deliverables.
• Utilizes creative and entrepreneurial approach towards continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Solid project planning and organizational skills.
• Fluent with MS Office and HRIS platforms.
• Demonstrated success with getting results and adding organizational value in a fast-pace, change-oriented environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Prior experience as top HR professional at site preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or Related Field

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.