Human Resources Manager

Novolex; Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation & sick days

Parental leave & holidays

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with a manufacturing facility and its leadership team. You will implement HR strategies, coordinate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Experience to drive business results.

You will report to a Director of Human Resources and may lead HR professionals at the site. The role emphasizes engagement, analytics, and compliance with a US travel allowance up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years HR business partner experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certifications, or local equivalent, preferred.
• Experience with talent management, recruiting, compensation, and organizational development.
• Experience with HRIS, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking systems.
• Experience driving action plans to deliver desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partners with site leadership to deliver HR solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Leads recruiting for salaried and hourly roles; ensures effective onboarding and training.
• Owns talent management processes including performance reviews and development plans.
• Advises leaders on culture, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Regularly creates dashboards and performs analytics for People-related metrics.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

HR business partner

Leadership coaching

Communication

Analytics

Change management

Travel up to 5%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

PHR or SHRM-CP certification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex 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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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

Job Description

The Human Resources Manager will serve as a business partner to a manufacturing facility with 175 employees and its respective leadership team. The incumbent will be responsible for executing short-and-medium term HR strategies and action plans that create solutions to problems and support facility objectives. S/he will establish tools and cadences to ensure deliverables are on-time, within budget, and achieve desired business outcomes.

This position reports to a Director, Human Resources and may lead other HR professionals or administrative resources at their respective site. Additionally, they will partner with colleagues across our centers of excellence such as talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partner – Participates in the daily management of the site aligning functional strategies, projects, and initiatives to deliver business solutions; acts as a confidant and coach to all site leaders
• Leadership – May or may not lead other HR professionals on a daily basis, but serves as a menor, coach, and point of escalation within their broader leadership team for all employee-related matters
• Engagement – Champions employee engagement for their respective site, to include regular, effective communications, recognition, and rewards at all levels; may occasionally organize events
• Talent Acquisition – Leads recruiting processes for the site, including partnering with TA for all salaried and leading all hourly requisitions; consults with leaders to ensure effective onboarding, immersion, and training
• Talent Management – Owns talent management processes for the site(s) 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

Critical Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years HR business partner experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization
• PHR or SHRM-CP certifications, or local equivalent, preferred
• Experience with talent management, recruiting, compensation, and organizational development
• Experience with HRIS, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking systems
• Experience driving action plans to deliver desired outcomes
• Experience leading change in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively coach, communicate, and influence leaders and team members at all levels
• Ability to travel up to 5% within the United States

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110,000 - $130,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual payis determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 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 and wellness program

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

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. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

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.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

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