HR Director/Business Partner
Location
Flowood, MS | United States
Job description
Ergon, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi. With over 3,500 employees across the globe, the company is divided into five distinct business segments: Energy & Specialty Solutions, Pavement & Coating Resources, Integrated Services & Logistics, Exploration & Production and Ergon Corporate. Ergon owns and operates two petroleum refineries located in Mississippi and West Virginia, producing gasoline, low-sulfur diesel, lubricant and process base oils, asphalts and other specialty products. Ergon also produces, markets, and/or distributes paving asphalt, asphalt emulsions, specialty coatings, sealants, and other road construction and maintenance products from over fifty owned or leased asphalt and emulsions plants across the United States.
We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon, Inc. is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations throughout the world, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel.
We are currently recruiting for Business Segment People & Culture (HR) Directors/Business Partners in our Human Resources Department located at our corporate headquarters in Flowood, MS. The Business Segment People & Culture (HR) Director/Business Partner role is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with the organization's business objectives and works closely with cross-functional teams and leaders to provide HR services that support staffing, organizational development, compensation, employee relations and talent management.
Business Segment People & Culture (HR) Director/Business Partner Responsibilities - In collaboration with business leaders provides guidance on how to attract, retain, and develop the best talent for the organization.
- Drives organizational effectiveness across the Business Segment including international locations.
- Partners with the Segment President and CHRO to ensure that the strategic goals and vision are met.
- Leads the Business Segment HR team ensuring best practice and consistency across the segment.
- Drives effective workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, employee engagement and retention, learning & development, and succession planning.
- Works closely with the CHRO and Centers of Expertise to develop and implement HR policies and programs.
- Develops and maintains strong partnerships with the business segment leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and partner in organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, performance, and development coaching & counseling.
- Consults management and employees on employee relations issues, ensuring awareness of and compliance with employment laws: guide performance management, corrective counseling, training and development.
- Collaborates with hiring managers to ensure effective associate onboarding and integration. Works towards reducing turnover and enhancing the overall employee experience.
- Administers salary actions, reviews, and recommends fair and competitive wage structures, and leads the annual salary review process for the corporate functions in coordination with the COE.
- Actively contributes to developing and implementing the overall HR strategy. Translates business strategy into effective HR services that support business objectives.
- Acts as a change agent in identifying opportunities to improve workforce and HR process effectiveness, enabling the achievement of business strategy and results.
- Prepares reports and presentation of HR data, presenting and explaining findings to senior leadership to create solutions that will improve the employee experience.
Business Segment People & Culture (HR) Director/Business Partner Qualifications - Demonstrates confidence and composure in dealing with all levels of an organization and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment with minimal supervision. This role requires a hands-on professional capable of generating results.
- Assist with the company's ethics and compliance program to ensure the (IMI Way) is followed.
- Ability to collaborate, influence leaders and use the network, with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to understand business context and leverage relevant data, interpret what the data means and what story it tells.
- Ability to apply human resources expertise and business insight to lead critical projects and/or relationships.
- Ability to handle multiple complex projects.
- Demonstrated success building relationships and influence thinking within an organization and effectively drive consensus on complex issues.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Thorough understanding of US and State Human Resource legislation practices.
- Strong system knowledge preferably in SAP SuccessFactors.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of Human Resource generalist experience.
- SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification(s) preferred.
- Travel, as needed (roughly 20% annually).
Interested applicants should respond with a cover letter and resume. External applicants must submit salary requirements in order to be considered.
Ergon offers a competitive benefits package for our operators: 401(k) Matching, Health, Life, Dental, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing
Ergon is an EEO/AAP Employer.
Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.
Job Reference: Business Segment People & Culture (HR) Director/Business Partner
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