Senior Manager - Human Resources

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.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager, HR - Burrows will serve as the HR business partner to the Burrows operating unit and its three manufacturing facilities, while also serving as the site HR leader for the Franklin, OH plant. The incumbent will be responsible for executing short-and-medium term HR strategies and action plans that create solutions to problems and support facility objectives. S/he will establish tools and cadences to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and achieve desired business outcomes.

This position reports to the VP, Human Resources - QSR and will lead a team of HR managers, generalists, and administrative resources across multiple manufacturing sites. Additionally, they will partner with colleagues at other sites and across our centers of excellence such as talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partner – Participates in the management of multiple sites aligning functional strategies, projects, and initiatives to deliver business solutions; acts as a confidant and coach to all site leaders
• Leadership – Leads a team of HR professionals including HR managers, generalist, and other administrative professionals serving as a mentor, coach, and point of escalation for serious employee relations issues
• Engagement – Champions employee engagement for their respective sites, to include regular, effective communications, recognition, and rewards at all levels; may occasionally organize events
• Talent Acquisition – Oversees recruiting processes for their sites, including partnering with TA for all salaried requisition and their team for hourly requisitions; consults with leaders to ensure effective onboarding and immersion
• Talent Management – Owns talent management processes for the sites including annual performance and talent reviews, workforce planning, development plans, learning & development opportunities, etc.
• Company Culture – Advises and provides guidance to leadership regarding talent, organizational effectiveness, change management, and culture to align to Novolex’s core values and strategic initiatives
• Analytics – Regularly creates and maintains dashboards and performs analytics to identify root cause and suggest appropriate countermeasures impacting performance for all People-related metrics
• Compliance – Ensures compliance with and adherence to all local, state, and federal laws for all aspects of human resources management; stays current on trends related to human resources
• Other duties, as assigned

Critical Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 7+ years HR business partner experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certifications, or local equivalent, preferred
• Experience with talent management, recruiting, compensation, and organizational development
• Experience with HRIS, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking systems
• Experience driving action plans to deliver desired outcomes
• Experience leading change in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively coach, communicate, and influence leaders and team members at all levels
• Ability to travel up to 30% within the United States

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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 [email protected].

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