Manufacturing HR Leader — People, Performance & Compliance

Novolex; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an HR Manager to liaise between Human Resources and Manufacturing, administering HR practices and aligning with business strategy. The role focuses on empowering a high-performance culture, certification, safety, and productivity while leading recruitment and development across Converting Operations.

The position requires 3–5 years as an HR Generalist in manufacturing, plus strong communication, labor relations, and organizational development skills.

Responsibilities

• Support high performance improvement through work systems by providing adequate support for training on both technical and non-technical skills, coaching team members on development, and facilitating teams in the areas of process improvement, cost reduction and customer focus.
• Develop, communicate, and oversee related processes to ensure a successful labor relations environment.
• Proactively develop processes for identifying and managing labor relations issues, while working closely with the Facility Leadership Team to support initiatives and contract compliance.
• Answers questions from hourly and salary employees concerning Collective Bargaining Agreement and company policies.
• Assists in the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and manages functions related to inventory and tracking of all labor records.
• Investigate grievances and recommend remedies to Front Line Leaders and Managers.
• Assists with the development and administration of programs, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes safety, quality, throughput, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Conduct disciplinary/complaint investigations.
• Attract, select, retain, assess and train potential and current employees.
• Organize and conduct new hire orientations.
• Process and administer personnel actions within Human Resource and Payroll Information Systems. Maintain accurate data by following specific system processes.
• Develop and administer performance management and improvement systems.
• Support plant safety by engaging in specific initiatives, investigations and training.
• Drives strategic and tactical planning in organizational development, culture, and capability development and performance management.
• Develop, improve and administer comprehensive training programs to accomplish facility objectives.
• Act as Facility EEO Administrator responsible for facilitating the Aff…
• Investigate unemployment claims and represent the company at unemployment hearings.
• Support attendance and leave management programs.

Job description

Novolex is seeking an HR Manager to liaise between Human Resources and Manufacturing, administering HR practices and aligning with business strategy. The role focuses on empowering a high-performance culture, certification, safety, and productivity while leading recruitment and development across Converting Operations.

The position requires 3–5 years as an HR Generalist in manufacturing, plus strong communication, labor relations, and organizational development skills.