Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novolex is a manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging serving foodservice, retail, industrial, and other industries. The Director, Human Resources – Bagcraft will partner with the Bagcraft operating unit and leadership team to develop and execute HR strategies, lead HR professionals across six U.S. manufacturing sites, and support talent, engagement, compliance, analytics, and labor relations initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Business Partner – Actively participates in strategic planning to align functional HR strategies, projects, and initiatives to deliver business objectives; acts as a confidant and coach to the operating unit leaders
- Leadership – Leads a team of HR professionals including HR managers, generalist, and other administrative professionals serving as a mentor, coach, and point of escalation for serious employee relations issues
- Engagement – Creates a common approach to engagement across the business unit’s office and production environments; proactively champions regular and effective communication at all levels
- Talent Acquisition – Leads full-cycle recruiting process for all business unit and site leadership team member positions, including all plant and operations managers; consults with leaders on onboarding and immersion
- Talent Management – Owns talent management process deployment including annual performance and talent reviews, workforce planning, development plans, learning & development opportunities, etc
- Company Culture – Advises and provides guidance to leadership regarding talent, organizational effectiveness, change management, and culture to align to Novolex’s core values and strategic initiatives
- Analytics – Regularly creates and maintains dashboards and performs analytics to identify root cause and suggest appropriate countermeasures impacting performance for all People-related metrics
- Compliance – Ensures compliance with and adherence to all local, state, and federal laws for all aspects of human resources management; stays current on trends related to human resources
- Labor Relations – Facilitate and manage labor relations, including negotiations, conflict resolution, the development and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and overseeing the grievance and arbitration processes
- Other duties, as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
- 7+ years HR business partner experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization
- Experience with talent management, recruiting, compensation, and organizational development
- Experience with HRIS, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking systems
- Experience driving strategic business initiatives through HR processes
- Experience leading change in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading a team and developing individual skills and team capabilities
- Ability to effectively coach, communicate, and influence leaders and team members at all levels
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills
- Ability to influence positive relations with labor unions and key representatives
- Ability to travel up to 40% within the United States
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certifications or local equivalent preferred
- Experience working with a unionized environment and population preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Wellness program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
- Constant opportunities for advancement
- Skills development and advanced education programs
- Training and development programs and courses available through MyLearning
- Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
- A Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization
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