Head of Recruiting & HR

Ecolab is seeking a Human Resources Manager in Joliet, IL to join its Human Resources Team. The Human Resources Manager will partner with operations to build and maintain employee culture and function as a change agent related to any employee related initiatives. This person will have responsibility for over 400 full time and temporary employees across two locations in Joliet, Illinois, over 300 of which are union, leading a Sr HR Rep I.

The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

Strategic Business Partnership

Actively engage with the site leadership team to learn about key talent issues/challenges, working with site leaders on the plan of action to resolve and/or prioritize

Participate in the sites’ leadership discussions to proactively bring forward HR solutions to help drive the site, talent, and labor relations agenda forward

Plan, develop, and oversee the implementation of the HR and labor relations vision and strategies

Foster a culture that promotes employee engagement, teamwork, customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement

Lead and manage HR projects designed to add value to the operations leveraging continuous improvement methodologies, including TPM

Recommend policy and practice changes in support of continuous improvement methodologies

Manage and resolve complex employee and labor relations issues. Provide expert employee and labor relations advice and coaching to employees and management, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration

Talent Management

Monitor and cultivate bench strength, identify high potential talent, oversee career pathing, and manage development initiatives

Assess current and future talent needs and work with the Talent Acquisition team on proactively developing strategies and plans to ensure a robust talent pipeline

Play a critical role in selecting and hiring for operations key positions, actively promoting Ecolab as an employer of choice

Manage and develop an HR team that provides oversight for the Joliet location.

This position will be on site at our Ecolab Plant in Joliet, IL

Bachelor’s degree

No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Professional training or significant experience in union environment or collective bargaining preferred

Experience managing grievance processes, union campaigns, and negotiations.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

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