Airgas Incorporated

Controller - HR Operations

Airgas Incorporated • $110K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Engineering, Finance, or Business.
  • 10+ years of experience in business or functional analysis, operations control, finance, or similar fields.
  • Experience in HR is a plus.
  • Expertise in data analysis and problem-solving for informed decision-making.
  • Advanced skills in financial modeling and business acumen.
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets, MS Excel, and Google Slides.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee performance against financial objectives related to HR transformation projects.
  • Develop tools to manage cost indicators and enable proactive optimization.
  • Build financial models and dashboards to communicate progress to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with Ops Control team on cost allocation methodologies.
  • Forecast and track annual budgets for AME COEs, reporting on key metrics.
  • Manage HR metrics and KPIs, providing analysis and updates to stakeholders.
  • Support financial reforecasting and efficiency reporting throughout the year.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401k plan with company matching funds.
  • Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for dependents.
Full Job Description

Location:

Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - ManagementHouston, TX (HO) - Management

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The HR Controller leads the budget, forecast and performance monitoring, reporting and analysis of the Airgas HR organization as well as with respect to key KPIs (PEX, turnover, etc.) for the overall employee populations within Airgas entities. This role will be able to navigate from big picture to details and develop them into actionable plans, drive data driven decision making, support strategic and confidential initiatives and lead special projects.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESHR Transformation Project Economics
  • Oversee actual performance against business case financial objectives with respect to capex, opex, and L9, including both myHR and TOM elements of the project.

  • Develop tools and processes to identify and manage leading cost indicators to enable proactive cost containment and optimization.

  • Build financial models and create dashboards and reports to communicate progress to key stakeholders (entity finance and operational leadership), identifying and suggesting action plans to offset cost overruns and optimize performance.

  • Work in close coordination with the Americas hub Ops Control team to comprehend and apply cost allocation methodologies from BSC and CoE.

  • Forecast annual budget for AME COEs; track and compile monthly Airgas costs for AME COEs, reporting out monthly on both PEX and Non-PEX.

  • Provide support to AME on allocation of COE costs, meeting with teams to determine where costs should be charged.

  • Support COE leaders and AME HR with budget decision-making.

  • Support Finance team with reforecasting throughout the year and support quarterly efficiency reporting.

  • Validate accuracy of GBS chargebacks to AME COE, aligning and guiding GBS and entity HR/controllers on proper chargeback methods.

  • Support AME HR PMO and Group HR PMO as needed and provide reporting and data to COE Leads/teams.

Run State Activities & Operations
  • Participate as an active member of the Airgas HR Leadership team.

  • Oversee and maintain relevant HR dashboards, core objectives, and goals, providing regular updates and analyses to key stakeholders.

  • Monitor run state opex and propose mitigation actions as necessary to assure that business case economic objectives are met or exceeded.

  • In close coordination with the Americas hub IT and Ops control, assure that myHR allocations from Group for Workday and ServiceNow licensing and other fees adhere to agreed-upon guidelines.

  • Manage the collection, consolidation, and gap analysis with respect to HR Metrics (PEX, D&I, turnover, etc.) and KPIs for the Americas hub, working with HRBP and CoE pillars as appropriate.

  • Manage annual budget for Airgas Corporate HR and the HRBP pillar; gather budget data from entity HRBP and BSC to present a consolidated view of Airgas HR costs, collaborating on cost mitigation and optimization strategies.

  • Forecast annual budget for Incoming Expats (AGEX) and Outgoing Expats (AGRC); track monthly Airgas costs for Corporate HR and monitor achievement to annual targets.

  • Conduct special studies as directed and support CoEs in cost analysis and strategy development.

  • Identify and recommend reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics.

  • Manage and support invoice processing for Corporate HR, HR COE, and HR BSC.

  • Collect and compile HR metrics and data from a variety of sources including HRIS, payroll outputs, management, and employee surveys; prepare and present findings to senior leadership.

  • Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.

________________________Are you a MATCH?

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  • Education: University degree in Engineering, Finance, or Business.

  • Languages: English required. Additional language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus.

  • Experience: 10+ years experience in a role focused on business or functional analysis in operations control, finance, engineering, or other functional support areas. Functional experience in HR is a plus. Experience with team management and working with technical teams.

  • Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

    • Expertise in data analysis, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and problem solving to influence decisions.

    • Advanced financial modeling skills and business acumen.

    • Digital savvy with emphasis on Google Sheets, MS Excel, and Google Slides.

    • Skilled in synthesizing complex data and concepts, distilling key points to tell a cohesive and compelling story.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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About Airgas Incorporated

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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