Director, 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 Director, Human Resources will serve as a business partner to a Manufacturing Operating Unit and the respective leadership team(s) typically supporting 6-8 manufacturing plants. The incumbent will be responsible for developing short-and-medium term HR strategies and action plans that create solutions to problems and support business objectives. S/he will establish tools and cadences to ensure deliverables are clearly defined and then delivered are on-time, within budget, and achieve desired business outcomes.

 

This position reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and will lead a team of HR professionals across multiple manufacturing sites. Additionally, they will partner with colleagues in our centers of excellence such as talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and talent management.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Business Partner – Actively participates in strategic planning to align functional HR strategies, projects, and initiatives to deliver business objectives; acts as a confidant and coach to senior leaders
• Leadership – Leads a team of HR professionals including HR managers and generalists serving as a mentor, coach, and point of escalation for serious employee relations issues
• Engagement – Creates a common approach to engagement across the business unit’s office and production environments; proactively champions regular and effective communication at all levels
• Talent Acquisition – Leads full-cycle recruiting process for all business unit and site leadership team member positions, including all plant and operations managers; consults with leaders on onboarding and immersion
• Talent Management – Owns talent management process deployment 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 –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
• Labor Relations – Partners with labor relations COE on negotiations, conflict resolution, the development and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and overseeing the grievance and arbitration processes

  

Critical Skills & Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ 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 strategic business initiatives through HR processes
• Experience leading change in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading a team and developing individual skills and team capabilities
• Ability to effectively coach, communicate, and influence leaders and team members at all levels
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Experience working with a unionized environment and population preferred
• Ability to travel up to 35% within the United States

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