Area HR Manager

Position Description

Job Summary

"This Job Matters" - What’s the job?

Accountable for the identification of Human Resources needs for +200-person continuous process manufacturing operations in Claremont and Social Circle sites and the development, implementation and maintenance of programs to meet identified needs. Requires a high level of problem solving encountered in the development of strategy and programs to meet Human Resources needs for the site the coordination of programs and strategy with Corporate/Group/Division goals.

Employee Relations

• Educating leaders on requirements company policies and guidelines.
• Fosters positive relationships to promote positive working environment and employee engagement.

Recruiting

• Partners with Plant Leadership to staff to present/forecasted manning plan.
• Oversees recruiting activities to include vetting candidates, coordinating/participating in site interviews and integrating new employees through orientation/onboarding activities.

Organizational/People Development/Culture

• Partners with Plant Managers to identify/address organizational needs through assessment, development and training, team development, coaching and ongoing communication strategies.
• Advise and counsel Managers and Supervisors on performance management.
• Provides HR consultation and advice on all HR plant objectives, strategies and business initiatives, drives culture change management as a change champion for salaried management employees and unionized employees.
• Provide effective leadership, coaching and direction to the direct reports, while fostering a career development environment.
• Develops HR partnerships with management and employees to promote a positive and effective safety culture within the plants.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve and influence working relationships, and creates a culture of employee engagement, building morale, promoting diversity, and increasing productivity and performance through an engaged workforce.
• Management of all employee engagement activities within areas of responsibility, partners with management to attract, recruit, develop and retain diverse talent in the organization, and assist with all employee onboarding initiatives.
• Identifies and conducts training needs for business units and individual management and leadership coaching needs including evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. 

Compliance

• Implements/communicates Company policy to ensure compliance to Company/federal/state and local standards.
• Site representative for employee legal issues (excluding EHS).
• Handles workplace issues/follow-up/investigations as required.

Benefits Administration

• Works with Corporate to address benefits issues relating to the site (Medical/Wellness/Life-Disability/401K/Pension).
• Works with Corporate to implement/notify site of benefits changes.
• Manages STD, LTD, (in coordination with the Benefits Administrator) Workers’ Compensation claims and correspondence, and facilitates all return-to-work requirements.

Wage and Salary

• Oversees the performance and wage review process for the site.

• Conducts wage surveys as required to evaluate possible pay equity issues.

• Works with HR Director to evaluate wage scales conducive to job requirements. 

• Partners with site to ensure that site job descriptions are current and are properly banded to reflect proper pay grade.

Required Qualifications

“Your Skills Matter” - What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development or related field.

• 5 -7 years’ of HR experience as a generalist, manager, partner, preferably within an industrial manufacturing organization.

• Organizational development/effectiveness, employee/labor relations, performance management, and change management.

• Highly developed and innovative critical thinking skills with the ability to conceptualize, analyze and problem solve within a fast paced, multi-tasking environment, accompanied by a strong initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to effectively promote diversity, appreciating that different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics that bring richness, growth, innovation, and engagement to the Company.

• Demonstrated ability and behavior to effectively support our Core Values of Respect, Trust and Collaboration, and promote our Principles of Professional Conduct

• Flexible, open-minded team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving capabilities to work effectively in a manufacturing team environment.

Additional Description

"You Matter to Us" - What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

• Employee Recognition Programs

• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Company Summary

"What We Do Matters" - Why work for us?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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