HR and Office Admin Manager

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Job Requirements (Principal Responsibilities)

• Manages all HR activities including staffing, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits and training.  Ensures site’s compliance with regulations affecting labor practices.
• Participates in training across site to enhance skill levels of the workforce, thereby contributing to the organization’s overall effectiveness.  Participates in the delivery of Cabot’s Visions and Values training.
• Implements local compensation systems and processes that attract, retain, and motivate employees.  Collaborates with Corporate Compensation to ensure local compensation needs are met.  Administers global compensation programs and processes for the site.
• Provides guidance in employee relations area, promoting open communications and a positive work environment.  Works with employees and managers to ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities, effective performance appraisals, and career development.  Ensures that policies and processes are fairly and uniformly applied.
• Where required, manages HRMIS and Payroll functions at the local site to assure compliance with the global system and local pay practices.  May oversee activities in other related areas, depending on location. 
• Effectively practice PBM by coaching and developing direct employees. 
• Manage day-to-day activities of the office services organization to ensure that customer-focused and cost-effective services are delivered. This will include managing external vendors which support the office services.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

• Knowledge of Human Resources function with particular focus on staffing, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and to provide consultation, advice and handle sensitive matters.  Ability to influence and lead others and interface with all levels of employees and external entities. 
• Planning and organizational skills to organize resources, conflicting demands and deadlines.

Education/Experience

• Post secondary degree (Bachelor’s/University) required. 
• Minimum five years’ experience in Human Resources with proven leadership skills.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.