Human Resources Manager

Job Summary

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for serving as the strategic “people” partner in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing facility. The Human Resource Manager is responsible for all HR functional areas within the facility to include Talent Acquisition, Employee/Labor Relations, Training & Development, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Communications, Change Management, Workforce Planning and Employee Engagement.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead the Talent Acquisition effort at the plant level including the plant hiring process for both hourly and salaried positions, onboarding and orientation of new hires at the plant and executing effective talent acquisition strategies for the short and long-term success of the plant.

Talent Management

• Lead the Talent Management effort at the plant level through the development and implementation of new leader assimilations (including coaching and mentoring) of new plant leadership talent, the execution of learning and development programs designed to prepare plant based employees for additional responsibilities and career opportunities as future leaders, the implementation of plant succession plans designed to ensure the right talent is available for the future staffing needs of the plant, and by providing day to day employee performance guidance to line management;

Employee/Labor Relations

• Provide coaching and feedback to direct reports to support their growth and development and position them for career advancement within Novolex;
• Collaborate with the local business agent, union membership, and Labor Relations to ensure the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement are properly enforced. Support the Company’s efforts during the union contract negotiation process.

Change Management

• Build a high performing, values led culture inside the plant by developing and executing programs that improve plant employee engagement levels, and by applying change management expertise to influence the creation of a diverse and inclusive plant work environment/culture.

People Programs, Processes and Tools

• Administer best in class HR programs, processes and solutions at the plant level:
• Analyze people based data trends and metrics, and identify opportunities to create trends that would improve manufacturing productivity, product quality, employee safety and/or employee retention;
• Collaborate with plant management team to develop and implement people programs, processes and tools that support manufacturing productivity, product quality, employee safety and employee retention;
• Possess the leadership agility to pivot between complying, advocating, counseling, influencing and directing;

Compliance and Data Analysis

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and company policies/procedures;
• Complete investigations in a timely fashion;

Payroll and Benefits

• Partner closely with the COE’s (Centers of Excellence) and build strong working relationships to facilitate information exchange and collaborative problem solving;
• Ensure the plant payroll is fully compliant with all company policies and procedures and that employees receive accurate and timely paychecks.

Requirements

• Education: BS/BA degree with a concentration in Human Resources is preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Human Resources role within a manufacturing or industrial environment is required; Minimum of 1 year of labor (union) experience for unionized facilities is strongly preferred

Preferred Skills

• Must possess the analytical skills necessary to diagnose trends from HR data sets and link those trends to plant performance;
• Strong change management and project management skills;
• Experience with driving culture and engagement strategies & initiatives;
• Familiarity with HR process best practices and experience at driving process improvement;
• Effective communicator with strong relationship building skills at every level of the plant;
• Proven success working cross-functionally with an emphasis in coaching and performance management;
• High energy, multi-tasking, results oriented people leader with fundamental business acumen and the managerial courage to respectfully challenge the status quo;
• Must possess a strategic mindset with a willingness to engage in the tactical level of Plant HR activities as necessary;
• Must possess the leadership agility to pivot between complying, advocating, counseling, influencing and directing;
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous and fast paced work environments.

Benefits

• Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.