Sr. HR Manager

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

The purpose of the Sr. Human Resources Manager role is to design, implement and administer human resources programs and to work with the plant leadership team to meet annual goals at our Etowah, Tennessee plant and Vonore, Tennessee warehouse. This position works under minimal supervision and reports to the Business HR Director and has responsibility for approximately 300-350 employees.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Develop and maintain employee relation and engagement practices and programs that promote a positive employee relations environment.
• Investigate and ensure fair and consistent responses to harassment and discrimination claims, ethics hotline calls, EEOC and /or state charges.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement
• Participate in the development of labor strategy and contract negotiations
• Address union related issues through grievance resolution or arbitration
• Coach plant leadership and supervisors regarding employee relations issues and discipline
• Facilitate annual HR processes including compensation planning, economic packages, open enrollment, succession planning, and others.
• Develop and align HR initiatives to the business strategy which includes the ability to identify, analyze, understand and articulate business goals and objectives.
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure all people needs of business are being met including but not limited to:
  • Drive the hourly employee staffing process from the sourcing strategy through on-boarding
  • Provide data to develop crew models
  • Partner with EH&S to improve safety performance
  • Create communication plans
  • Determine training needs /manage training logistics
  • Plan and execute layoffs and curtailments
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment regulations and company policies.
• Lead or participate in company-wide HR projects that deliver results across businesses and geographies.
• May be responsible for direct supervision of services specialist.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 5 years in a human resources role (will consider no Bachelor’s degree if minimum of 10 years in a human resources role).  Minimum of 1 year human resources experience in manufacturing or similar environment. Experience in a unionized environment is highly preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate efficiently both orally and written with all levels of management and employees.
• Familiarity with using human capital management systems for employee-related processes.  Experience with Workday HCM preferred.
• Proven ability to influence.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws such as wage and hour, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Basic OSHA, etc…
• Ability to network and collaborate across functions and levels.
• Ability to assess talent for purposes of selection, retention, and development.
• Ability to manage conflict situations
• Strong investigation and discipline skills.
• Ability to research issues, propose strategies / solutions and make independent decisions.
• Experience with policy interpretation and application.
• Ability to interpret verbal and non-verbal behavior and develop accurate perceptions of others’ feelings, needs, values and opinions.
• Strong change management skills.  
• Strong Excel skills.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how