Senior Human Resources Manager, Americas Region

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Sr. Manager of Human Resources you will team of HR Generalists and Specialists in the planning, implementation, and/or administration of human resources programs for a division within the Americas region. Your duties may include: recruitment, responding to employee relations issues, equal employment practices, organizational development, and administration of the company's annual performance, salary and talent review processes.

This is a hybrid role that requires reporting to the Andover, MA office four days a week with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

You Make an Impact By:

• Advises managers, supervisors, and employees in interpretation and application of company human resources policies and procedures; serves as liaison with global HRBPs and provides technical expertise to resolve human resources related issues

• Ensures overall alignment and consistency of HR program delivery and implementation

• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

• Leverages data, change management and influencing techniques to achieve sustainable outcomes.

• Selects and develops staff to ensure direct reports have the capability and expertise needed to support the business

• Develops proactive solutions to ensure overall positive employee relations and engagement for production staff at the sites in area of responsibility

• Participate in company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Talent Development, and Succession Planning).

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 8 years of progressive Human Resources Business Partner experience with demonstrable experience in organization design, change management, talent management, leader coaching and development, employee relations and performance management.

• 3 years of HR team leadership experience in a manufacturing or related function

• Managing change, shaping culture, coaching leaders, developing talent, managing risk, and ensuring compliance.

Preferred Experience:

• Master's degree preferred

• HCM experience and knowledge

• Delivering in a fast paced, high growth, changing environment.

• A high-volume operational environment.

• A collaborative, highly matrixed environment.

• Delivering strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.

• Addressing difficult issues and making decisions independently.

• Thinking critically, troubleshooting, and solving problems with confidence.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

• Must be able to exchange accurate information

• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Operates in a [professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing] environment

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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