Manager III, HR

Novolex; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and wellness program

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Conyers Plant to serve as a strategic partner in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will lead talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, and talent management to sustain growth and workforce excellence.

You will build an engaged, diverse, and compliant HR function, align payroll and HRIS operations, and drive performance management, change initiatives, and communication across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with HR or Communications focus
• 3–5 years of HR experience in manufacturing
• Proven HR partner to leaders
• Ability to use HR data/analytics to diagnose trends
• Strong change and project management skills
• Experience driving culture and engagement strategies
• Talent management experience to strengthen talent bench
• Understanding of HR processes and compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition from needs assessment to onboarding
• Own and improve onboarding & orientation programs
• Facilitate leadership assimilation for new leaders
• Develop succession plans to ensure future talent
• Drive learning and development programs
• Manage performance management and employee relations investigations
• Oversee payroll and HRIS responsibilities
• Support network-wide HR projects and initiatives

Skills

HR Partner

Talent acquisition

Employee engagement

Change management

People analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Communications

Tools

HRIS

Payroll 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

Responsibilities

TheHuman Resources Manageris ultimately responsible for serving as the strategic “people” partner to the business, in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing facility. As Human Resources Manager, you are 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.

It is an exciting time for the Conyers Plant as the operations is growing!! Join the team and be part of expanding the operations.

Lead the talent acquisition process from needs assessment to onboarding.

• Own and continuously improve the workforce hiring process
• Develop & execute talent acquisition strategies for the short and long-term
• Own and continuously improve the onboarding & orientation programs and processes within the location
• Facilitate new leader assimilations for all new leadership talent

Build the leadership pipeline and improve organizational capabilities

• Leverage leadership development and other training platforms to improve leadership capability to drive business performance
• Create and execute learning and development programs to prepare employees for more significant responsibilities and career opportunities
• Drive talent management including assessment, selection, coaching and mentoring
• Develop local succession plans to ensure that we have the right talent to deliver the ambitions of the organization today and tomorrow

Build a high-performing, values-led organization through increased employee engagement, diversity & inclusion

• Develop and execute proactive employee engagement programs to ensure high levels of management credibility and business performance
• Provide expertise in change management; drive and facilitate change communications and management in support of functional business initiatives, projects and changes
• Be the communication champion for the workforce, developing a communication plan to continue to develop the culture of the operations

Develop best-in-class HR programs, processes and solutions

• Provide counsel and support to managers and employees on ongoing HR initiatives and projects
• Ensure consistent, timely and accurate application and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to develop and implement processes and tools that foster higher productivity, quality, safety and improved retention of workforce
• Analyze data, trends and metrics and drive positive actions to drive improvement
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management; conduct various employee relations investigations as needed
• Manage all local payroll and HRIS responsibilities as assigned
• Assist with network-wide projects and initiatives as needed

Key Performance Indicators & Measures

• Employee Retention/Turnover
• Time to Hire
• Employee Engagement
• Training Compliance
• Operational Cost

Qualifications

Experience & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred, in Business with a concentration in Human Resources or Communication
• 3-5 years of experience working in Human Resources within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated past experience being a HR Partner to leaders
• Ability to use HR data and analytics to diagnose trends and link to business performance outcomes
• Strong change and project management skills
• Experience of driving culture and engagement strategies & initiatives
• Strong talent management experience; ability to assess talent gaps and orchestrate the actions needed to strengthen the talent bench
• Have a good understanding of HR processes and process improvement methodology
• Experience in working successfully with employees and stakeholders across all levels; strong influencing, supporting and challenging skills

Desired Personal Attributes

• Results and people oriented, with sound judgement and the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately across all levels of the organization
• Data and measures driven
• Leadership adaptability; ability to pivot between advocating, counseling, influencing and directing
• Solutions focused mindset
• Strategic focus coupled with a willingness to engage in day to day activities of the HR department

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,000-$120,000 + 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 pay is 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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