Trivium Packaging is seeking a Human Resources Manager for its Conklin, New York manufacturing site. This on-site role functions as the plant's HR Business Partner, aligning HR objectives with broader business goals and guiding management on employee relations, labor relations, leadership development, change management, and compliance. The position reports to the HR Director with a dotted-line to the Plant Manager and is a permanent, onsite opportunity with a competitive salary.
Job Summary
This position reports directly to the HR Director with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Plant Manager. The Plant HR Manager acts as the HR Business Partner for a manufacturing facility to align HR objectives with strategic organizational goals. The successful candidate will work closely with and guide management in areas such as employee relations, labor relations, leadership development, change management, performance consulting, diversity management, conflict management, and legal compliance. It is viewed by the plant team as a partner, coach, and resource.
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with the plant to improve business results and meet objectives.
- Primary plant process owner for payroll and benefits.
- Assists in developing effective long-term staffing plans to hire the right people in the right jobs at the right time.
- Plan, develop, and implement wage and salary programs to align with business strategy and external competitive concerns.
- Provide expertise to plant on leadership development, performance management, change management, resource planning, salary planning, etc.
- Consult with employees at all levels through listening objectively and then providing solutions that support positive business results.
- Participate in the development of corporate and departmental goals and objectives with particular focus on alignment of various departments supported.
- Educate and monitor management actions and decisions to maintain compliance with legal requirements.
- Evaluate changing demographics, and legal and technical developments in the field, and develop new programs to meet the corporation’s needs.
- Challenge and direct the plant management team to apply Trivium values in day-to-day actions and decisions.
- Facilitate Organizational Health Initiatives (OHI).
- Integrate Trivium standards of Leadership into client systems such as Performance Management, Succession Planning, Selection process, etc.
- Review personnel actions including merit increases, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions. Ensure all actions comply with internal and external controls.
- Manage the uniform application of policies and procedures and the application of discipline.
- Manage and track safety training, plant incidents/accidents, and safety programs, plus case management for workers’ compensation, to ensure employees work in a safe environment.
- Assist sector HR leadership in projects as needed.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR strongly preferred; Associate Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field with eight years of progressive experience in human resources at a management level.
- Experience independently identifying, developing, and leading key strategic projects to meet corporate business goals.
- Ability to guide efforts of plant-level HR resources to identify opportunities and lead change.
- Knowledge of HRIS and payroll software to assure accurate record-keeping, reporting, and administrative compliance consistent with regulatory and internal practices. Ability to utilize available data for assessment of current state on the progress of key initiatives.
- Experience in establishing effective approaches to improve employee engagement.
- Effective in problem-solving and dispute resolution.
- Experience and comfort working in a team-based matrix environment at a high level.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to establish approaches to improve the effectiveness of employee engagement efforts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of employees, especially during difficult and challenging situations.
- Knowledge in the area of talent acquisition, performance management, and retention.
- Experience in preparing and delivering training to employees on a number of HR/policy topics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Technologies
- HRIS
- Payroll software
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Location
Conklin, NY (onsite)
Contract Type
Permanent
Remote / Onsite
On-site
Req ID
39579
Salary Range
$91,000 - $115,000 per year
Bringing Your True Self to Work
At Trivium, we believe that people perform at their best when they can bring their true selves to work. That’s why we hire diverse talent at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome colleagues of every background, identity and perspective, because our people like our customers come from all over the world. Creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s business critical. When our people
