Human Resources Manager
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. Located 96 miles southeast of Raleigh Durham airport, Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, with a population of 21,677 as of the 2010 census. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791. Kinston is located in the coastal plains region of eastern North Carolina. In 2009, Kinston won the All-America City Award. The plant was built in 1993 with an addition in 1995, manufactures paper cups and cartons, and has approximately 250+ employees. Job Description: Job Summary: 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 Manufacturing Plant Manager or HR Director. Essential Job Functions: Oversee 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. Oversee 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 the company; 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; 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. #LI-TM1 #INDSalaried 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 myHRservices@novolex.com.