Position is responsible for providing strategic and tactical human resources support in a consultative capacity to employees and all levels of management. Working with assigned business groups this position will partner directly with management to provide advice and counsel on HR programs, practices and strategies in support of the objectives and operations of the business. Consults and provides content in areas such as employee relations, organizational change, performance management, employee and management development, organizational design and development, succession planning, recruitment and retention strategies, compensation management, and training. Responsible for implementation, measurement and review of key HR processes and ensuring that these processes are administered consistently throughout the assigned business groups. Responsible for identifying and communicating best practices and assisting with the strategic and business planning process as it relates to human resource issues. At Chesterton, we have a laser-focus on the customer. This job impacts the customer by ensuring standardized HR processes harmonized globally so that the customer can always be assured of working with the best, most-highly trained employees in the business.

Job Model:  On-Site

All fully remote positions will require you to travel on site 2-4 times per month depending upon business needs at your own expense.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

• Directly supports a subset of the Chesterton Organization as an HRBP

• Ensure that HR processes and procedures are consistently communicated and administered throughout all business situations.

• Acts as an advisor on Human Resources issues to managers, supervisors and employees throughout area of influence and in coverage areas as required.

• Recommends appropriate employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer/employee relationship while promoting a high level of employee morale.

• Ensures compliance to legal requirements and government regulations affecting the Human Resources function and provide appropriate information required for compliance.

• Maintains knowledge of international human resource policies, programs, laws and issues and coordinates the integration of all such programs.

• Regularly partners with global stakeholders and HR Management Team to define and execute talent management, talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, HRIS and leadership development strategy.

• Works with HR Team to implement effective performance management plans and advise business leaders on how to use appraisals process to contribute to the growth and development of individual employees.

• Position has corporate-wide responsibility.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple time sensitive projects simultaneously.

• Self-starter, ability to schedule and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives.

• Responsible for creating and developing a successful strategy for the execution of talent management programs and objectives.

• Requires strategic and tactical capabilities.

• Makes decisions based on sound judgment.

• Accomplishes tasks through collaboration with HR Team and business leaders.

• Requires full use and application of Human Resource concepts, principles and theories.

• Ability to generate potential solutions to a wide array of problems and situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Global engagement/ cross cultural communication skills, usually developed as the result of experience in this field

• Excellent management, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

• Influencing and motivational skills

• Strong employment law knowledge

• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

• Strong change management skills

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, internally and externally

• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a matrix environment

• Ability to work under pressure and rapidly changing priorities

• Excellent presentation and motivational skills

• Strategic planning and development skills

• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to Human Resource regulations in multiple countries

• Some international travel (less than 5%) may be required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 2-5 years professional HR experience

• Strong understanding of U.S. employment law required

• Strong understanding of HR best-practices and human development theory/ organizational development/ adult development theory

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment desirable

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER