Human Resources Manager

See yourself at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.  We collaborate, we care, we challenge every day to keep the world in motion and transform logistics into a zero- emissions, carbon-free industry. Join us and make it happen!

The HR Manager is both a strategic and hands-on contributor aligning business objectives with effective employee relations strategy. The HR Manager serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues and will act as the employee advocate and change agent. In collaboration with others, the HR Manager drives a positive employee experience throughout the full employee lifecycle.  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Consult and advise managers and staff on a wide range of employee lifecycle issues
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations and ensures appropriate corrective actions are implemented
• Reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required
• Provides day to day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions)
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention
• Provide policy guidance and interpretation
• Oversee Workday changes, timekeeping/payroll, benefits administration, employee safety, and leave management
• Provides effective and efficient talent acquisition and retention support
• Team member leadership and development

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field
• 5 years of strategic and operational HR experience with responsibility for labor relations in a unionized production environment
• Demonstrated experience in resolving complex employee relation issues
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws
• Clear communication style, written and verbal, English fluency is a must
• Influencing skills and interfacing with senior members of the business
• Being an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical behaviour
• Demonstrates appropriate cultural awareness
• Be intellectually curious and continually evolve one’s own performance and leadership through learning
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
• Flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels
• Be self-directed and motivated
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate business needs and make recommendations for implementation

 EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

• A growth mindset; you’re intellectually curious, continually evolving your performance and leadership through learning

ABOUT YOU

• You’re an experienced HR leader who thrives contributing to a fair and equitable work environment.

ABOUT US

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is an iconic shipping and logistics company with premium end-to-end supply chain management.  Our vision is to empower people and markets through a sustainable flow of goods and services.

We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world.  Our eyes will always be on supreme quality in everything we do, while moving towards zero-emission logistics.  We are powered by nearly 8200 people, working on vessels and at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers, and offices in nearly 45 countries. When added up, the effort of our global workforce keeps the world moving.

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen and across our businesses, salaries are determined by position, level, location, and similar factors. The pay or salary range listed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum projected rate of pay for the specific position across our United States locations. Equally as important, as a team member, individual earnings may consider knowledge, skills, abilities, work location and related factors. The current salary range for this position is 75-93K. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.  Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated.  We recognize that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is central to our business outcomes because it touches every part of our operations and strategy. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities.