HR Manager

Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation + Clariant Mb), with 2022 revenues of $3.65 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

As Human Resources Manager you will be responsible for two plants in France located in Tossiat. Reporting to the Regional HR manager your responsibilities will be to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans for Avient's human resources services, policies, and programs. You will guide decision making processes and positively impact the results of the organization by recruiting, developing, retaining and rewarding the industry’s best talent in a manner that is cost-efficient and compliant.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
- Responsible for operational human resource issues including job description development, hiring, retention measures, people development (e.g. succession planning), legal compliance, terminations, communications
- Guide managers in areas such as recruiting, compensation, benefits, learning & development, workforce planning, performance management and conflict management
- Work with the Human Resources Director and respective client groups to design organization structures and implement HR practices that support their strategic goals
- Implement short and long terms plans to ensure performance and innovation within Avient’s human resources department.
- Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Graduated with a bachelor degree in HR and/or equivalent
- 3- 5 year of working experience in HR in an industrial environment
- Solid experience in labor law and labor relations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, handling of conflicts
- Good knowledge of the MS Office package
- Proficiency in written and spoken English

PERKS AT WORK
- Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
- With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
- Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts.

WHY AVIENT:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance