Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda - key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2017 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Director Human Resources with our corporate headquarters located in Dallas, TX.

This position is accountable for supporting all activities of the Human Resources Department for various facilities within OxyChem including: planning, staffing, salary administration, employee relations, communications, benefits administration, employee training & development programs, personnel administration, community/public relations, performance management, and medical.

HR Director Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Corporate HR resource to HR managers, Plant Managers, and Directors.
• Provide overall direction to the human resource relations function for assigned manufacturing sites, to lead change, shape the HR vision and provide the resources that will measure progress and ensure success.
• Develop and implement human resource policies, practices, procedures and initiatives that are aligned with the business strategy, objectives and values of the organization while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop strategies and implementation plans that will enhance a positive employee relations climate at assigned union free sites.
• Provide support and reinforce all human resource programs that improve productivity to enable OxyChem to compete on a global basis.
• Partner with manufacturing management to facilitate the design of their organizational structure and define their succession planning needs.
• Ensure that OxyChem's EEO policies, including all affirmative action activities at assigned manufacturing sites are followed in conjunction with staffing needs and diversity objectives.
• Ensure that compensation programs are administered equitably across all assigned manufacturing facilities and business lines of the Corporation.
• Direct the activities of internal support groups, i.e. compensation, training and diversity; as well as external consultants to assure that customer needs are met within the parameters defined by OCC policy.
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of human resource programs and procedures to site specific locations.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Requires 12+ years of professional human resources experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills which will enable the candidate to establish effective relationships at all levels of the organization and with external representatives.
• Working knowledge of employment regulations and practices, such as, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, Title VII, worker's compensation and unemployment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• HR experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Experience in supervision preferred

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.