Sr. Manager, People (Manufacturing)

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.  As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.  We are seeking a Sr. Manager, People to provide strategic HR partnership across the manufacturing teams. Our plant in Normal, IL is home to more than 6,000 employees and 650 members of our management team. Our manufacturing departments include Battery, Body, Stamping, Plastics, Paint, two General Assembly lines, Production Control, Maintenance and more. We partner with our   manufacturing teams to bring our amazing products to life and delivered to our customers. The Sr. Manager will lead a team of 10 and be assigned specific functional areas within Manufacturing to collaborate closely with plant leadership to optimize the implementation of full life-cycle HR and leadership programs in support of organizational effectiveness.   Responsibilities: Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations as required.   Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.   Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.   Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the Employee Relations, Security and Legal departments as needed/required.   Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.   Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Centers of Excellence and site leadership to develop solutions, programs and policies.   Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position. Qualifications: Education Requirements Minimum 10 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues. Bachelor's degree preferred SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) preferred Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.   Prolonged periods of walking and standing at times.   Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.   Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com . Candidate Data Privacy Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.   Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.   Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.      Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.