HR Business Partner

At Kraton, we make a +Difference
, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Human Resource team at our Belpre, Ohio location.

We believe in making a +Difference
, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions. We're proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support YOU
—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some of the benefits offered are:

• Medical Insurance, including Tele Doc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

• Partners with employees and management to communicate and give guidance on various Human Resources activities, policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
• Investigates employee relations issues including employee complaints, policy violations, grievances, harassment allegations, civil rights, and other complaints.
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Creates, facilitates, and/or provides training to the workforce.
• Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs.
• Administers and counsels employees in the performance management process including corrective action, goal development, and IDP process.
• Interviews, screens, and recruits job applicants to fill production, maintenance, and other job openings (hourly and salaried non-exempt).
• Maintains working relationship with Union officials and adheres to terms of labor agreement by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wages, hours and working conditions.
• Represents management in the intake and initial investigation of grievances, ensures compliance with the grievance process, and maintains grievance log.
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Recommends new approaches to drive continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Maintains and makes appropriate employee-related changes in the HRIS system and local files.
• Maintains and coordinates employee and community relations programs.
• Conducts new hire HR onboarding and coordinates onboarding schedule.
• Drives activities to positively influence retention and engagement of employees.
• Develops and maintains effective labor/management relations programs and policies.
• Effectively manages between administrative and professional level support responsibilities while meeting the varying deadlines for each.
• Uses delegation skills to enlist help of plant administrative team as needed to facilitate completion of HR department action items.
• Provides customer support to a wide variety of employees, ranging from front-line to executive-level.
• Acts as a key business partner for facility supervision and management.
• Identifies potential labor and employee relations concerns and keeps HR Manager and other key business partners informed as the concerns are addressed.
• Functions as a Company and Employee Advocate.
• Other responsibilities as assigned due to business priorities.

• 5-7 years HR experience including 2-3 years of relevant labor relations experience
• Knowledge…