Human Resources Manager

Human Resource Manager

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. The Human Resource Manager will report directly to the Human Resources Director.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• 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;
• Provide coaching and feedback to direct reports to support their growth and development and position them for career advancement within Novolex;
• 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.
• Administer best in class HR programs, processes and solutions at the plant level:
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and company policies/procedures;
• 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;
• Serve as the main point of contact between Human Resources and local union representatives. Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with union leadership. Maintain records and documentation related to union matters.
• Partner closely with the COE's (Centers of Excellence) and build strong working relationships to facilitate information exchange and collaborative problem solving.
• Complete investigations in a timely fashion;
• Ensure the plant payroll is fully compliant with all company policies and procedures and that employees receive accurate and timely paychecks.

Qualifications:

Education: BS/BA degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or Communications is preferred

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Human Resources role within a manufacturing or industrial environment is required; prior Labor Relations experience preferred

Travel: Occasional; less than 25% of time

Preferred Skills:

• Must possess the analytical skills necessary to diagnose trends from HR data sets and link those trends to plant performance;
• Prior Labor Relations experience;
• Strong change management and project management skills;
• Experience with driving culture and engagement strategies & initiatives;
• Strong talent management experience including the assessment of talent gaps and development of countermeasures designed to close those gaps and strengthen the talent bench;
• 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 from hourly worker to Plant Manager;
• 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.