Job Purpose:

In collaboration with Corporate Human Resources and business leadership, leads the operational execution of enterprise HR strategy across field operations. Translates HR policies, programs, and initiatives into scalable, compliant, and effective field practices. Serves as a strategic advisor to business leadership, ensuring workforce strategies directly support operational performance and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide management level consultation to multiple levels of LP management and employees regarding HR and business strategies, products, services and processes.
• Serve as a member of Business Leadership. Strategize business direction to meet goals in support of corporate and business objectives.
• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources functions.  Ensure policies, procedures and reporting requirements are in compliance with regulations.
• Ensure complex HR transactions are reviewed, approved, and processed in accordance with SOP requirements.
• Consult, review and approve disciplinary actions involving suspension or discharge to ensure consistent and equitable practices.
• Leverage HR data and analytics to inform decision‑making, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and workforce initiatives.
• Develop and communicate the goals and objectives of the business to Human Resources personnel. Proactively identify HR issues and problem solving strategies with business clients and staff.
• Responsible for annual functional HR budget preparation for the business.
• Ensure consistent administration of HR policies, including compensation and performance management programs within the business.
• Lead Organizational Development and partner with Business Leadership regarding the business organization, succession planning and recruitment of high-level professional staff and managers.
• Conduct or manage delivery of training for HR policies, procedures, practices and guidelines to employees for assigned business and client base.
• Review, research and coordinate program policy development for assigned business.  Provide clients with data analysis, risk analysis and operational strategies in addressing HR issues.
• Manage and/or assign investigations for site LP Confidential calls, employee concerns, complaints and other issues.
• May assist in the negotiation, interpretation and management of site collective bargaining agreement where applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Manage staff and direct reports, including hiring, training, performance management and career development.
• Lead or participate in management level and site HR audits.
• Participate in Corporate projects and committees as assigned.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

Behavioral Competencies

• Conceptual Thinking/Decision Making
• Communicates for Impact
• Passion for Results
• People Management

Technical Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of employment law, labor relations, and HR strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation, benefits, safety, training, and workforce planning practices and principles.
• In-depth knowledge of jobs associated with the manufacturing process.
• In-depth knowledge of business principles and the manufacturing process.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field required.  Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• At least 7 years demonstrated supervisory and management of HR teams in complex, multi-site or manufacturing environments.
• Or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid
• Ability to effectively operate in both corporate and plant environments, including frequent presence at manufacturing sites.
• Frequent travel (up to 75% of time).
• Occasional exposure to a plant environment.