Region HR Manager

Responsibilities

• Partnering with site leadership, you will strengthen union relationships, drive HR strategy, and influence cultural transformation in a fast-paced, evolving workplace.
• 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)
• Summary Compensation & Benefits:
• Pay Range: $102,900 - $171,500 per year
• Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Your Application
• To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html .
• 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

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