Manager, Human Resources

We are seeking a dynamic and driven HR Manager to serve as a strategic business partner to the Sales, Marketing and Customer Service functions within the Color & Additives - US and Canada organization. This role will provide both strategic guidance and day-to-day HR support, ensuring alignment between business objectives and HR initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong business acumen and the potential to take on expanded responsibilities in the in the future. They view themselves as a business partner who has expertise in Human Resources and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering:

• Build strong relationships with functional leaders to understand business strategies and translate them into HR priorities.
• Provide coaching and guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent development, and change management.
• Partner with leadership to identify and develop high-potential talent and succession plans.
• Lead and support employee engagement initiatives, leveraging data and employee feedback to drive action planning.
• Act as a liaison and partner to HR teams within the US and around the world to ensure consistency and alignment across businesses, segments and regions.
• Engage in projects alongside HR Centers of Excellence to ensure programs and/or projects incorporate the business' perspective and to drive seamless adoption in the organization upon completion.

Day-to-Day HR Support:

• Manage employee lifecycle activities including hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and internal mobility.
• Support performance and talent management processes, including goal setting, career development conversations, and year-end evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws; support investigations and employee relations matters.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) in HRIS, HR Operations, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Organizational Development to deliver seamless HR services.
• Maintain accurate and timely HR data and reporting through HRIS systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP responsibilities supporting clients at Director level and above.

• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment law, and organizational development to provide compliant, best-in-class HR insights and support.

• Proven ability to communicate, influence, and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated experience identifying gaps and recommending / implementing scalable solutions for HR processes.

• Strong ability to prioritize work with agility to adjust focus to higher priorities, as needed.

• Change agent skillset to drive implementation and adoption of new programs, processes, and support teams through change management.

• Excellent communication, analytical, digital tools, and project management skills.

• Experience supporting cross-functional teams.

Growth Opportunity:

This role is designed for a high-performing HR professional ready to grow into a Senior HR Manager role in the future. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to expand their scope and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives in partnership with HR leadership.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.