What are the responsibilities and job description for the Region HR Manager position at Evonik?
What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
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Your Impact
As Regional HR Manager, you will be a key HR partner supporting labor relations, employee engagement, and workforce strategy across multiple U.S. sites, starting with Mapleton, IL. This role requires strong experience handling grievances, working with union leadership, and navigating complex labor environments.
Partnering with site leadership, you will strengthen union relationships, drive HR strategy, and influence cultural transformation in a fast-paced, evolving workplace.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support and guide site leadership on union-related HR functions, including labor relations, grievance resolution, and collaboration with union representatives.
- Advise and guide site leadership on navigating complex labor disputes and negotiations while ensuring compliance.
- Proactively build strong relationships with union representatives, leadership, and employees to foster collaboration.
- Oversee hiring, job transfers, separations, and workplace investigations, ensuring compliance with labor laws and policies.
- Coach managers on dispute resolution, performance management, and best practices in union environments.
- Lead workforce engagement efforts, improving site culture through retention strategies and development programs.
- Influence business decisions by balancing site leadership priorities with corporate HR policies and compliance standards.
- Drive long-term cultural transformation, establishing stability and trust between leadership and the workforce.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5 years of HR or relevant experience, with proven union relations expertise (including grievance resolution, labor relations, and collaboration with union leadership).
- Strong background in employee relations, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution.
- Ability to strategically influence site leadership while upholding corporate HR policies and labor agreements.
- Experience supporting multi-site HR operations in industrial, manufacturing, or chemical environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR software (Workday preferred).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel approximately 30% (primarily regional; potential for occasional international travel).
Your Career & Life in Mapleton
At Evonik’s Mapleton, IL site, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our site while being part of a global leader in specialty chemicals. Located just 20 minutes from Peoria, Mapleton offers a strong sense of community, career growth, and access to outdoor recreation:
- Outdoor Fun – Explore Lake Camelot & Wildlife Prairie Park for hiking, fishing, and boating.
- City Perks Nearby – Peoria’s riverfront dining, shops, museums & entertainment.
- Stay Active – Fitness facilities, gym, and local sports leagues.
- Community-Driven – Employees support STEM outreach, charity events, and local initiatives.
Mapleton is a close-knit, evolving community, offering a chance to make a real impact on site culture while enjoying an excellent quality of life.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Wenda Cenexant [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation
