Human Resources Director, Corporate Functions

Description

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
  
  

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Our HR Directors play a critical role in enabling the organization to succeed. Through strong partnership with C-suite leaders, our HR Directors ensure that we are recruiting, retaining, developing and rewarding the industry’s best talent in a manner that is cost-efficient and compliant. We think not just about the needs of the business today but what is needed to drive the success for the future.

The Global HR Director supporting our Corporate Functions is a key leader and partner to eight C-suite executives and their leadership teams, including several company officers. The best person for the role will have demonstrated success in managing multiple competing priorities, have the ability to adjust their style to a variety of leaders, have experience in supporting international teams in a matrix HR structure, and be an inspirational leader to develop the senior HR managers and team that report, both directly and indirectly, to them.

Reporting to the SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, this individual will be a key leader in the global HR leadership team, which develops and implements Avient’s HR strategic priorities and key deliverables for the organization globally.

Essential Functions

Manages multiple and/or large projects and associated staff in the development, enhancement, and innovation of their client groups and the global HR department. This is inclusive of mergers & acquisitions as required.

Leads human resources practices that enable a high-performance culture that emphasizes teamwork, honesty, openness, quality, productivity, results and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

Develops and implements global strategic and tactical plans for driving Avient's human resources processes, systems, services, policies, and programs that positively impact the business results of the organization

Acts as a true business partner with senior leaders to develop and implement strategic human resources initiatives, policies and programs that align with business goals and drive business results.

Provides subject matter expertise and leadership in the design, planning, operation, and implementation of the global human resources policies, practices and procedures including areas such as benefits, compensation, training, recruiting, workforce planning, conflict management, performance management, etc.

Leverages data to tell a story and help drive fact-based decision making for our leaders and organization.

Understands how to effectively manage their budget and

Ensures that all policies and procedures are in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and are consistently administered.

Manages and leads a high performing HR team and delivers performance feedback, coaching and mentoring.

Proactively manages relationships with applicable human resources vendors that include benefits carriers, search firms, training firms, etc. and negotiates as required.

Responsible for the talent management plans and programs for all shared service functions.

Qualifications

Performs other projects as required by the business.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business, or related field or equivalent experience with a Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in human resources field required with
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with individuals globally and across all organizational levels
• Ability to work as part of a team with excellent collaboration skills across other functions and with business partners
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management skills, organizational skills, and taking accountability for tasks and issues
• Excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
• Quick thinking, initiative taking, thirst for learning and unafraid to be out of comfort zone
• Expertise in HR systems and Microsoft Suite strongly preferred
  
  

Competencies

Role

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, key management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development. The most critical Leader of the Business and Others competencies for this role are:

• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Drives Vision & Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
  
  

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.