Director of Human Resources - Distribution Division

Bunzl North America is seeking a seasoned Human Resources professional for one of our business segments to join our team as the Director of Human Resources.

This role will oversee employee relations and compliance. This will enhance the culture through positive employee interactions, drive a value added HR function, and provide day-to-day HR support within the Distribution Division.

This position is based in St. Louis, Missouri and is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Function as the strategic business partner to the business
• Act as a coach and advisor to people leaders at all levels to support them in their leadership of teams
• Provide candid yet motivational guidance to management team on relative HR / ER issues
• Responsible for facilitating in-house management training and coordinating various other training programs
• Work with the HRBP and Talent Development Manager to make recommendations for development reviews, talent calibrations, and succession planning exercises for the division.
• Identifies and diagnoses issues proactively and develops, recommends and implements root cause solutions
• Investigate employee relations issues and partner with Corporate HR on elevated issues.
• Provide coaching and guidance to management in all areas of Employee Relations in both a union free and union environment (if applicable)
• Monitor performance improvement plans as applicable, support management with disciplinary and termination processes
• Participate in appropriate P & L and strategy meetings to learn and support the business.
• Partner with business to align talent / people strategies with business priorities and advise Bunzl Leadership to support their business goals
• Administers compensation programs and performance evaluation programs.
• Administer Workers' Compensation program coordinating with the branch Warehouse Managers
• Maintains records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Maintains Human Resources Information System records and compiles reports from database.
• Manage organization development reviews, talent calibrations, and succession planning exercises for the division.
• Utilize assessment tools and coaching methodologies to influence high potential development plan creation and reviews
• Manage Executive level recruiting and selection activities
• Merge and analyze data to provide information regarding bench strength, compensation, turnover and headcount, and other people related metrics
• Responsible for facilitating in-house management training and coordinating various other training programs
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field of study required.
• 7+ years of Human Resources and Talent / Organizational Development experience
• Significant experience in employee relations as an HR generalist
• Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws and outside regulations
• Must demonstrate the ability to understand P & L metrics and partner with business leaders to link business and people strategies
• Must be flexible in managing constantly changing priorities and dealing comfortably with ambiguity.
• Must possess considerable knowledge of people management and the principles, practices and procedures of Human Resources Management
• Must have a demonstrated strong employee and customer orientation
• Ability to monitor multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Requirements :

• Master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification
• Prior multi-site / multi-state experience
• People management and operations considered a major plus.

Bunzl North America offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl North America has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex / gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)