• Leads the labor relations function at the Ashtabula Plant 1 facility
• Tracks grievance response in coordination with site management and the HRBP Manager
• Relies on past practice, contract interpretation, previous experience and impact on plant to suggest recommendations to grievances
• Complies with and protects employees and the Company relative to all existing governmental and labor laws and government reporting requirements including EEO, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, HIPAA, NLRA and others; counsels managers and superintendents on these laws and regulations and HR issues
• Investigates policy or procedure violations and makes recommendations on appropriate course of action.  Monitors the implementation of performance improvement process with non-performing employees.  Maintains consistency with investigations and discipline between the 2 plants
• Prepares for contract negotiations with coordination of issues and recommended resolutions.
• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation. 
• Assists with employee communications and feedback through meetings, suggestion programs, surveys, focus groups, one-on-one meetings, etc.
• Leads the Plant 1 job bidding and recruitment process to identify motivated employees to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the Company and the Ashtabula Complex 
• Communicates and interprets HR policies and procedures for managers and employees.
• Improves manager and employee relations by interpreting bargaining unit contract and Company policies and procedures, identifying and clarifying issues, evaluating, and implementing solutions and coaching and counseling.
• Leads confidential and effective investigations relative to employee performance issues.

· Manages HR related forms and updates HRIS system – complete SAP forms, new hire, terminations, address changes, pay changes, transfers, beneficiaries, miscellaneous benefits, etc.

· Maintains personnel files

· Prepares INEOS Organization Chart

· Administers and tracks leave of absence programs including Sickness & Accident benefits and FMLA

· Prepares draft reports for HR department

· Prepares new hire packets/information, organizational announcements, new hire/transfer evaluations, funeral/birth announcements, new hire welcome boxes, etc.

· Tracks and updates HR budget

• Maintains confidential and non-routine information
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of personnel
• Other duties as assigned.