P & C Operational Strategy Manager

Southwire Job Description

Job Summary/Objective:
The People & Culture Manager of Operational Strategy is tasked with leading the ideation, planning, and execution of several high-impact initiatives that support business objectives.  Initiatives include overseeing our Recruiting and Retention processes, scaling Training & Development, and building the playbook to support People Manager and People & Culture (HR) onboarding & development model.  This role is core to our efforts to accelerate growth (scalable systems and processes), build organizational capability, and drive operational excellence (leverage technology systems, processes, standards).

Key Responsibilities:
•    Partner with leadership and sites to implement and lead the people and culture strategies, initiatives and programs that effectively support the vision, values, and corporate objectives of Southwire.
•    Primary responsibility for the development and deployment of fundamental standard processes, leveraging systems and technology, while partnering collaboratively with cross functional areas such as payroll, talent acquisition, lean, operations, and people and culture leaders to improve retention and decrease turnover. 
•    Lead change management based on site-specific retention strategies to introduce optimal flexible shift schedules and other labor strategies complimented with employee communications/marketing campaigns to gain buy-in and support as we grow and evolve rapidly into a new, competitive landscape.
•    Ensure continuous improvement of talent identification, attraction, on-boarding and retention by working closely with sites, identify possible improvements, managing the associated roadmap (Priorities/Timing/Effort), testing various avenues, and finding the best solution for each targeted improvement.
•    Lead our training and development initiatives for People and Culture and People Managers in Operations. Identify and facilitate education and training sessions on areas of communication, engagement, strategic thinking and change management. Create Leader Standard Work and ongoing training and development curriculum.
•    Collaborate with the corporate communication and talent acquisition teams to develop a world class employer branding program that includes positioning, messaging, and branding to leverage employees as brand advocates internally and externally.

Job Description Part 2

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Years of Experience: 15+
Field of Expertise: Human Resources Management or Organizational Development

Preferred:
Certificates: SPHR or PHR

Spans of Control:
Reports to: Director, People and Culture
Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No
Geography Scope:    Multiple Locations

Travel, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, and Equipment:
Travel:    Domestic
% of Time: Up to 25%
Workplace Setting: Hybrid (2-3 days a week On Site)

Competencies