Manager III, HR

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, 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.

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.

Responsibilities

The Human 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…