Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities

Color & Additives - US &Canada | Holden, MA

At Avient, our people power our performance.

As Human Resources Manager for Color & Additives US/CAN, you will play a visible leadership role across multiple manufacturing sites, shaping culture, strengthening the talent pipeline, and partnering with leaders to deliver business results within the Color, Additives & Inks segment.

This hands-on role is ideal for an HR leader who thrives in manufacturing environments, builds trusted partnerships with operational leaders, and brings energy to talent development, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.Qualifications

What You Bring


* Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)


* 5-7+ years of progressive HR experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred


* Strong knowledge of labor laws, employee relations, and performance management


* Proven ability to influence leaders and operate strategically while executing tactically


* Business acumen with a track record of aligning HR priorities to operational and financial outcomes


* Experience using HR data and metrics to drive decisions


* HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP) a plus

Why Avient


* Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses


* Strong partnership with business and enterprise HR leadership


* Opportunity to lead change and shape the employee experience


* Growth focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability

If you are an HR leader who wants to play to win, collaborate seamlessly, and help build the future of Avient, we would love to hear from you!

#CA-MMAbout Us

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.

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