Vertellus Hiring for Human Resources Manager at Indianapolis, IN  Full Time

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.

Job Summary:

The Head of HR India will be accountable for the full HR life cycle of activities, leading the HR team, strategy, and deployment of corporate initiatives across the region. They will provide pro-active, strategic HR support to the manufacturing sites and corporate business segments. This role will cover the full HR spectrum with a particular emphasis on generalist HR activities encompassing the full employee life cycle of activities: building a talent pipeline, recruiting, and retaining outstanding talent, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefit administration, business partnering, governance and more. As we expand in India, this position will be a key leader in acquisition activity.

Responsibilities:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• HR Business Partner for the defined business area, serving as a member of the leadership team, provides guidance and coaching to leadership team
• Acts as a change agent to drive and implement the desired behavioral and organizational changes across the region, aligned with the business strategy and corporate HR strategy.
• Provides HR partnering support to regional leaders, Site Directors, and their teams on all aspects of Human Resource Management, ensuring best practice and to proactively develop the role of HR as a business partner.
• Delivers HR programs and projects across the region to support organizational goals
• Builds strong and influential relationships across the region based on respect and trust.
• Provides advice and guidance to managers and employees on all HR matters, embedding a performance-oriented culture and values
• Active support to people development and succession planning initiatives ensuring deliverables in line with business strategy
• Ensure that core HR processes are applied pragmatically and in a legally compliant manner
• Lead the achievement of business KPI’s for continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the achievement of maturity through the HR Maturity Model
• Manage the full employee life cycle from recruitment and selection, onboarding and offboarding of employees, training and development, talent management, pay and leave administration, performance management, application of company policies and practices, employee relations, HR record management.
• Promotes and advocates a productive company culture, in particular the safety of all employees
• Responsible for data integrity and maintenance of appropriate HR IT systems and processes
• Responsible for Learning & Development
• Responsible for Communications & Engagement
• Manage and provide direction and leadership on all Employee Relations issues – e.g., absence, discipline, grievance
• Responsible for relationship with Trade Union (if applicable) and leading on pay and condition negotiations
• Support Organizational Design
• Compensation and Benefits including payroll management and time office functions.
• Support project work and ongoing HR development and maturity at a Corporate, regional, and local level.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with appropriate national and local employment laws and regulations, in accordance with maintaining all applicable governance
• To undertake other duties as may be required

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

Education and Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administrator in Human Resources, or Business management related discipline
• HR professional accreditation
• Candidate must be Gujarat domicile

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of generalist HR experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership / management position
• HR Business Partnering / HR Management experience
• Experience of working in manufacturing, ideally Chemical Manufacturing
• Experience working for a multi-national organization is essential

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience building relationships at all levels of the organization, influencing, and working with leaders
• Excellent knowledge of Employee Relations, Employment Law of India.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
• Ability to work within a multi-functional, global organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinking skills and analytical abilities which allow assessments of situations and opportunities
• Excellent leadership skills to influence at all levels of the organization
• Excellent IT skills, good working knowledge of HRIS and proficiency in Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Interest and experience in AI an advantage.
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
  • credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
  • outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
  • driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
  • empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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