Senior Human Resources Manager - Global at Dematic Corp in Holland, Michigan

Job Description:

Dematic is an intralogistics innovator that designs, builds and supports intelligent, automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environments for customers that are powering the future of commerce. With engineering centers, manufacturing facilities and service centers located in more than 25 countries, the Dematic global network of 10,000 employees has helped achieve more than 6,000 worldwide customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, one of the global leaders in industrial trucks and supply chain solutions, and a leading provider of warehouse automation.

Dematic is now hiring for a Senior Global Human Resource Manager in Holland, Michigan. This position is responsible for leading and managing the HR functions related to the Mobile Automation business group.  This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic human resources leader to partner with a growing global organization to develop strategies and capabilities, which best position Dematic to continue to gain market share by anticipating and meeting the strategic objectives of our customers. The Senior Human Resources Manager will utilize creative problem-solving skills to drive efficiency in programs, processes, practices and initiatives needed to fuel the strategy and growth of the business through its people. Candidates for this position must have demonstrated success as a Human Resource leader, preferably with global or international experience. The Human Resources Manager will serve as a trusted adviser to the key executives that she/he supports, utilizing extensive experience to identify, create, and deliver innovative and pragmatic Human Resource solutions, while implementing processes and procedures to address business needs. This role will motivate their team to achieve goals within an environment of excellence by building exceptional talent capabilities.  This role is a combination of a hands-on execution position with the opportunity to lead strategy initiatives across the business unit.

Primary Duties:

• Acts as the Primary HR Business Partner to the Executive Leaders of Mobile Automation globally to help drive initiatives, which achieve increased efficiency and improve the overall operations.

• In partnership with functional HR business partners, enable the business by developing a talent plan and helping to guide critical talent decisions including workforce planning, succession planning, talent development and performance management to support Dematic’s growth plans.

• Counsels and assists management on labor utilization, organizational design, turnover control, compensation, performance management, and other human capital matters.


• Deploys positive employee relations strategies.


• Acts as an advisor that troubleshoots and resolves complex problems within multi-departments and/or cross-functional areas.

• Supports the planning and strategy for key business groups in the areas of recruitment, talent management and organizational development.


• Understands the business and talent priorities by driving business results through systemic organizational and talent programs that are aligned to the business strategy.


• Uses metric and data to enable business leaders by identifying trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee engagement.


• Supports the development of a strategy to recruit and retain diverse, world-class talent that will allow Dematic a competitive advantage over competition.


• Partners with the communications team on delivery of important employee facing communication initiatives.


• Builds leadership and management capability to facilitate an open and inclusive environment that increases team member engagement.


• Drives HR projects and implements or improves existing processes to support the organization’s strategy


• Leads complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations.


• Leads and facilitates progressive discipline and other HR related issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.


• 10+ years of direct applicable Human Resource Leadership experience in a fast paced, innovative, engineering / technology company


• Demonstrates advance understanding and application of management approaches for work direction, motivation, and performance management.


• Understands and able to align policies and practices with federal, state, and local legal requirements.


• Demonstrated understanding and application of Human Resources areas including Talent Development, Succession Planning, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Organizational Design, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, and Change Management.


• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and confidence with a wide variety of leaders as a trusted adviser and confidant.


• Unquestioned integrity with assertiveness, presence, and confidence.


• Excellent influencing skills at all levels in the organization and competence in making timely, effective, principles-based decisions.


• Demonstrated advanced customer focus, judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal) required.


• Strong business and financial acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and business analysis skills


• Demonstrated ability and experience working effectively in a self-directed, proactive, results-oriented, complex, fast-paced environment across all levels.


• Demonstrated experience in driving initiatives, holding themselves accountable for results and ensuring continuous improvement.


• Ability to navigate both hands-on tactical projects as well as strategic initiatives.


• Willingness to travel nationally and in the US approx. 20%.

Direction of Others:

Will lead a team of one HR Business Partner (HR Generalist).