Human Resources Manager

About the Company

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging supporting multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations, and our people. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve ambitious goals through wide-ranging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner effectively with employees, managers, and corporate contacts to handle general HR demands.
• Strategically manage employee development and improvement plans including goal development, coaching, training, rewards, and recognition.
• Administer benefits programs for all employees at the manufacturing plant.
• Create, improve, and administer human resource policies and procedures.
• Manage the onboarding process for newly hired salaried employees.
• Perform exit interviews to help improve employee relations.
• Ensure responsibility for food safety and GMPs.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Union experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of relevant experience and education.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Strong listening, comprehension, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across all areas of the company.
• Experience with union/labor relations, hourly recruiting, employee relations and engagement, benefits administration, payroll, policy communication and administration, and HR compliance.
• Past experience in safety management and handling workers compensation is a plus.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A variety of well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Community engagement through our Focused Giving Program, prioritizing support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs.
• Facility-level support for activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, and company/industry training curricula through MyLearning.
• Support for formal education via the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).
• A Learning Management System to support and enhance employee skills at all levels.