Senior HR Core Services Manager, North America

Senior HR Core Services Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer

Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity is looking for an experienced HR Core Services Manager to help drive a more digitalized HR offering of services. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, optimization, and continuous improvement of HR services within the North America organization. Additionally, you will manage a centralized hub handling key HR functions such as payroll, LOA administration, employee inquiries, and HR data management.

The ideal candidate should live in the Philadelphia metro and be comfortable working a hybrid schedule.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Develop and Execute Shared Services Strategy​:
  • Design and implement a shared services model to streamline HR operations, ensuring efficient and consistent service delivery across the organization.​
• Oversee HR Operations and Service Delivery​:
  • Manage back-end HR processes, including payroll, benefits, employee records, and HRIS administration.​
  • Establish and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure prompt and accurate HR service delivery.​
• Implement and Optimize HR Technology​:
  • Lead the adoption and ongoing management of HRIS and other digital solutions to enhance service efficiency and data accuracy.​
  • Ensure regular system updates, data audits, and user training.​
• Continuous Process Improvement​:
  • Analyze service metrics and feedback to identify areas for improvement.​
  • Drive process optimization and automation to deliver a positive employee experience.​
• Stakeholder Management and Communication​:
  • Act as a liaison between HR, employees, and management, ensuring clear communication and alignment of HR services with business needs.​
  • Provide high-touch support for key stakeholders and implement self-service options for routine inquiries.

Who You Are

• Bachelor degree required. Preferably in HR or a technology related field.
• 7+ years of experience driving HR technology solutions.
• Expertise in HR operations, shared services management, and process optimization.​
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and communication skills.​
• Proficiency in HRIS and digital HR solutions.​ Experience with Workday strongly preferred.
• Data literacy and business acumen.​
• Ability to ensure legal compliance and policy awareness.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.