MANE is a 5th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “ We capture what moves ”.

MANE is looking for a strong strategic HR Leader for our Flavor creative development center. The HR Director/Business Partner will report to VP Human Resources NOAM and will support the Flavor Division President and will also support the leaders of the Flavor division in all HR matters. The Flavor HR Business Partner/Director, together with the business leaders, will ensure that we have qualified and motivated teams who achieve their goals and work to develop the organization for the successful future of the company. This position will also be a champion our company culture. This position will be based in Lebanon, Ohio.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Organization

• Partner with and coach the management teams in continuing to improve on an effective and agile organizational model and a performance-driven culture
• Act as a change agent and consult both on individual and collective HR issues
• Champion the global group HR strategy
• Actively participate in the recruiting process with our internal recruiting manager
• Engage with the business in all aspects of HR, including employee relations, labor laws, compensation and performance metrics, talent management and development etc.
• Provide direction, guidance and counseling to the management team on best practices, policies, and regulations to ensure compliance, employee engagement, workforce planning and appropriate handling of all other HR-related issues
• Support the implementation of new HR approaches, standards and programs such as succession planning, organizational efficiency, employer branding, talent management, employee recognition, talent acquisition.
• Create a positive, trustful and constructive working relationship with within all levels of the organization
• Support the HR budgeting and planning process

Organizational Development

• Strategic advisor to Flavor Division President and VP HR NOAM regarding talent and organizational effectiveness with a strategic and big-picture view into external trends and the implications on our people.
• Partner with people leaders to understand and anticipate needs and ensure alignment of talent initiatives with strategic goal priorities.
• Manages the individual development planning process along with Training and Development manager for executives and emerging leaders.
• Supports mentoring programs.
• Leads short and long-term planning for organizational development.

Change Management

• Supports the creation and implementation of comprehensive communication plans for all levels of the business.
• Supports the business with organizational change and development as necessary, guide people leaders to address and help support implementing complex organizational design issues where required for business success.
• Support and help drive employee engagement with data and information derived from surveys, stay interviews, etc.

HR Communications

• Develop and implement the internal communication and relations plans for a variety of HR culture related topics (Talent development, community relations and engagement, great place to work awards and recognitions, town halls, etc.).

Other

• Assist Division President in site administration plans, cultural initiatives, special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrated ability to understand and connect the day-to-day priorities, objectives, and activities for the talent development strategy functions for optimal results.
• Consulting Skills: Demonstrated consultative and business-partnering skills with the ability to effectively communicate and influence partners across all areas of the business and levels.
• Change Management: Ability to design change-management planning beginning with diagnostics through implementation. Demonstrated ability to present ideas effectively and communicate clearly and persuasively with strong presentation skills for the purposes of bringing people along.
• Internal Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize material and focus quickly on the essence of an issue; identify major opportunities in a specific area; and see the big picture.
• Project Management: Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of project management methodologies and approaches to the end-to-end oversight, drive, and management of projects.
• Advanced degree in HR or business management with 10 years of general talent strategy experience. At least five years in a people management or leadership position for multiple functional areas within the HR discipline or equivalent education in the form of a Master’s degree combined with five years of experience.

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shut down, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.