HR Business Partner - Highway & Chemical

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner - Highway & Chemical drives change and business results using strong influential skills, ability to build relationships and deep functional HR expertise. The jobholder is responsible for People Strategy development and implementation for one or more groups of salt producing facilities, including providing primary oversight and leadership to site based Human Resources managers and support personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• HR leader for the Highway & Chemical business unit which is comprised of the company’s mines located throughout Canada and the United States.
  • Position currently has 9 direct reports in US and Canada
  • Lead and support all HR needs for the business unit, including the unit’s sales, marketing, procurement, transportation, and supply chain teams.
• Partner with CHRO and the President of Highway & Chemical to implementation strategic HR initiatives related to people development, talent management, staffing, retention, diversity, organizational development and performance management for union and non-union (“Staff”) employees at multiple locations in North America as well as personally perform the same for the unit’s sales, marketing, procurement, transportation and supply chain teams.
• Guide the HR team members to ensure the HR function's priorities and efforts are customer centric and aligned to the execution of the operational strategy.
• Execute and oversee talent acquisition strategy, objectives and KPI’s for area of responsibility. Ensure development of a robust and sustainable talent pipeline for production, trades, technical and supervisory positions
• Provide subject matter expertise and counsel Site HR Managers, Operations Directors and other business leaders on change management.
• Provide coaching and consultation to site HR and operations management regarding communication and leadership style and its impact on departmental change efforts.
• Provide expertise, counsel and coaching support to department leaders and direct reports on HR annual processes and systems with goal of building management competencies within the local leadership team.
• Oversee Site HR Manager activities related to managing union relationships to include contract negotiations, monthly meetings, grievance investigation and response, arbitration and other labor relations functions.
• Coach, counsel, guide and mentor a group of HR site leaders on best practices related to attracting, engaging and investing in employees through the employee lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, Health and other federal, state, local and Company policies, procedures, and requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 12 years of Human Resources experience in a related environment.
• 5 years of experience managing a team of HR professionals.
• Experience in administration and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
• Broad knowledge of HR practices including talent acquisition, succession planning, compensation, performance management, talent development, employee relations, change management and organizational design.
• Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; effective conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.

Work Environment

This position requires knowledge and awareness of industrial sites. Protective gear will be required where appropriate. Position requires occasional overnight travel and the ability to work varied hours based on departmental and business needs.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.