Site People Operations and Labor Leader

Site People Operations and Labor Leader

Friendly, West Virginia
Office space available at location listed
Onsite M-F

Lead HR and labor relations functions at our Sistersville plant. You will develop and implement a forward-thinking employee relations strategy, working closely with local operations and business leaders to ensure effective HR processes and a supportive work environment for our 400+ team members. Your role encompasses all aspects of the employee journey, including recruiting, employee and labor relations (including collective bargaining), learning and development, performance management, and compensation & benefits. You will partner strategically with local leadership, providing expert counsel on HR policies, programs, and processes, while actively modeling and promoting our company's Core Values.

Responsibilities Include

40% HR Advising / Coaching / Business Partnering

• Advise leaders and first-level supervisors regarding managing employees

• Participate in cross-functional collaborative discussions, working sessions

• Facilitate team sessions, develop content based on needs

• Lead local leadership and strategic workforce planning

• Union interface on all contractual and policy issues, collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitration – internal and external

• Design community relationships to brand Momentive and ensure Sustainability goals are met

30% Employee Life Cycle

• Design new employees' site-specific new hire orientations

• Employee changes:  Adjustments / Promotions

• Employee Relations / Labor Relations; lead conversations with employee/manager, address employee concerns/issues/investigations promptly, escalate risks, solution patterns, Lead local labor relations, grievances process steps, union avoidance, union activity, Implement, design and drive local HR programs, policies, practices and tools locally, including performance management, Goals and Objectives, Development Planning, Change Management, Corrective Action, Relocation, etc. – partner with CoE, Advocate for employees by resolving conflict and seeking win-win solutions, promoting positive and effective associate relations and influencing a focus on human issues in the organization

10% Talent Management / Staffing

• Lead local recruiting efforts, including debrief calls and the hiring process. Partner with the Talent team to determine the process and strategy to fill vacancies. Participate in the interviewing and selection process to facilitate the selection of the best-qualified candidates and meet diversity needs

• Employee Development

• Training & Development—Facilitate training on key company processes to ensure leaders, managers, and employees have a solid understanding and drive common practice throughout the company.

• Recognition

5% Compliance and Policy

• Up to date on legal and compliance requirements within the state/country/employee population

• Local policy upkeep/changes/introductions

15% HR Skillset Development

• Demonstrate basic business skills, such as PowerPoint, Excel, Workday, SharePoint, Success Factors

• Develop strength in the suite of Core HR skills: Staffing, EE Lifecycle Relations, HR Systems, Compliance, EE Development and Performance, Total Compensation, and internal equity

• Build/maintain external market knowledge to support local needs

• Initiate continuous improvement to HR processes to eliminate waste and raise service levels, including process documentation, workflow optimization, and reassessing the value of work tasks

Other duties as assigned

Travel Requirements: Up to 5% based on business needs 

Skills and Certifications 
7+ years of progressive, hands-on experience within a manufacturing site, including labor relations
Significant experience managing the union grievance process, including serving as a key point of con
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, or a related discipline.
Knowledge of West Virginia state and federal labor laws, especially the NLRB
Strong influencing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.