Manager II, Local HR

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 Human Resources Manager will serve as a business partner to a manufacturing facility with 175 employees and its respective leadership team. 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 a Director, Human Resources and may lead other HR professionals or administrative resources at their respective site. Additionally, they will partner with colleagues across our centers of excellence such as talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and employee experience.

Business Partner – Participates in the daily management of the site aligning functional strategies, projects, and initiatives to deliver business solutions; acts as a confidant and coach to all site leaders Leadership – May or may not lead other HR professionals on a daily basis, but serves as a menor, coach, and point of escalation within their broader leadership team for all employee-related matters Engagement – Champions employee engagement for their respective site, to include regular, effective communications, recognition, and rewards at all levels; may occasionally organize events Talent Acquisition – Leads recruiting processes for the site, including partnering with TA for all salaried and leading all hourly requisitions; consults with leaders to ensure effective onboarding, immersion, and training Talent Management – Owns talent management processes for the site(s) 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

Critical Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field 5+ years HR business partner experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization PHR or SHRM-CP 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 5% within the United