At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end-uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.
 

As an HR Partner, this role provides direction and support to business units in the areas of staffing, recruiting, bargaining unit contract administration, conflict resolution, communication, performance and change management and HR related legal compliance.  Serves as Labor Relations representative for the Ashtabula Plant 1 facility.  This is a salaried exempt day shift position.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Leads the labor relations function at the Ashtabula Plant 1 facility
• Coordinates grievance response in coordination with site management and the HRBP Manager up to 3rd step at Plant 1 
• Relies on 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. 
• 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, focus groups, one-on-one meetings, etc.
• Leads the 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

• Manage HR related forms – complete SAP forms, new hire, address changes, pay changes, transfer forms, beneficiaries, miscellaneous benefits, etc.
• Maintains confidential and non-routine information
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of personnel
• Adhere to INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioral Safety and Life Saving Rules
• Other duties as assigned

About You

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources  or related field preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years of prior industrial relations experience in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on labor relations and bargaining unit contract administration with grievance handling experience preferred
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Software required; HRIS, and SAP experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion.
• Self-motivation and independent thinking.

Schedule/Hours

This is a salaried exempt day shift position.  

EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled
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