Senior North America HR Business Partner (onsite position in Deland, FL)

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market.

Learn about our Planet Passionate initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeIS55WMOk

At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who's expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

Ready to be part of our team?

We are looking for a North America HR Business Partner! (position is based out of our Deland, FL headquarters)

Summary: This position is responsible for overseeing the daily functions of the HR department across our US, Canadian, and Mexico locations. This position reports to the VP of Human Resources and will support various program rollouts over the next several years. This position will manage a dynamic team of HR professionals.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a North American HR Business Partner to department leaders, providing sound advice that considers company culture, policy, and legal requirements. Collaborate with leaders to address HR-related challenges and opportunities.
• Manage HR in the USA (including California and Illinois), Canada, and Mexico with in-country resources, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Lead and mentor the divisional HR team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Work with VP-HR and leadership team to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives aligned to our “People Passionate” framework.
• Handle complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Formulate and update HR policies in compliance with local labor laws; and ensure consistent application and adherence to HR policies across the organization.
• Ensure workforce planning and talent acquisition activities are effective, ensuring a diverse and skilled workforce.
• Oversee the performance management system, providing guidance to managers on goal setting and evaluations. Implement and monitor employee development plans.
• Manage talent management programs to identify, nurture, and retain high-potential employees.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to compensation and benefits.
• Develop and implement employee programs to enhance the overall employee experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a positive work environment.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to make data-driven decisions and identify trends.
• Generate regular reports for senior management on HR key performance indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Compliance Responsibilities:

• Follow the Group Code of Conduct and Group Compliance.
• Group Compliance Manual:
  • 4 All personnel

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive HR generalist experience, with at least 5 years in managerial role leading an HR department and partnering with leadership team.
• Live in or around the Deland, FL area or interested in moving to the area- relocation package available (in office position- 5 days a week, no remote or WFH)
• Required strong understanding of labor laws and regulations in the US (including California and Illinois) and Canada.
• Manufacturing or distribution experience required.
• Strong employee relations, labor management, union and immigration experience required.
• Experience with Mexico labor laws and regulations strongly preferred.
• HR Certifications SHRM-SCP and/or SPHR are strongly preferred.
• Must be able to travel up to 30%- including internationally.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficient in HRIS (UKG preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently using information gathered from stakeholders to develop solutions.
• Strong presentation and data analysis skills.
• Managing internal and external resources in a fast-changing, decentralized environment
• Strategic thinking, decision-making, presentation, and analytic skills.

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. It involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Fitness Reimbursement, Educational Assistance, Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Life Assistance Program.

Kingspan is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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