HR Manager - Tekni-plex

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.

The HR Manager will support both our Ridgefield, NJ and Sparks, NV plants. This onsite role will be based out of the Ridgefield, NJ plant and will travel to the Sparks, NV plant as needed. Here is a link to some of the products we make at these plants. https://tekni-plex.com/en/healthcare/products/pvc-compounds

SUMMARY:

As part of the Human Resources Team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining our winning culture that empowers our employees the opportunity to stretch, grow, and succeed every day. We are seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners and business do our best and support our customers. The HR Manager is responsible for supporting the HR function across multiple manufacturing plants. This position carries out a balance of strategic and tactical responsibilities (like approving payroll) in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment, and employment law compliance.

You’ll lead all HR functions within multiple plants, ensuring they are aligned with strategic business objectives and company commitments. This key role involves close collaboration with Plant leadership and centralized HR services to elevate the manufacturing employee experience by delivering impactful HR solutions for both the hourly and salaried workforce and maintaining strong positive culture. You will help drive business success, oversee staffing, performance management, employee relations, (local contract negotiations) all while ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. Reporting the Head of HR for Compounds, this role will:

Business Strategy:

•  Implement monthly people metrics within the sites, proactively monitoring and collaborating with the Head of

HR and Plant leadership to identify and address gaps.

•  Develops a deep understanding of plant operations to make informed decisions, provide valuable consulting to plant leadership, and offer strategic guidance on HR matters aligned with business objectives.
•  Fosters a productive and inclusive employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback and identified initiatives.
•  Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Plant leadership, supervisors, and local employees to identify solutions that drive safety, sustainable cultural change and supporting business success.
•  Drives local ownership of People Leader activities ensuring creation of development plans, leveraging skills matrix, providing recognition, coaching and mentoring and managing performance documentation and evaluations to support organizational goals

For Unionized Locations:

•  Collaborate with Plant Leadership and union representatives to ensure correct implementation and accurate interpretation of the contract terms, addressing inquiries, grievances, and other union-related issues for consistent application.
•  Lead the development of local collective bargaining agreements and associated negotiations with employee unions.

HR Operations:

• Lead the recruitment and selection process, ensuring quality and diversity of talent acquisition
•  Responsible for new hire orientation and employee documentation control at the site
•  Supports the administration of benefits programs that enhance the well-being and retention.
•  Manage the local payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of employee compensation
• Comply with labor laws and regulations, and handle employment contracts, terminations and employee relations effectively.
•  Support the implementation of policies assisting with communication and local, state and federal compliance
• Implement performance management process that fosters employee growth and accountability
• Conduct exit interviewsand monitor HR trends to implement retention best practices
•  Partner with leaders to implement employee engagement and community initiatives that cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment
•  Other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.* 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting a Union site is required
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have experience with human resources information systems (HRIS).
• Ability to be responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed. Travel is up to 15%
• Be knowledgeable of general human resource concepts and legal requirements.
• Ability to exercise good judgment within defined practices and policies.
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality.
• A bachelors or master’s degree in human resources or related discipline (or equivalent work experience) with 3-5 years human resources experience.
• 1+ year of supporting a manufacturing and/or service environment is strongly preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus, but is not required