Job Description

Join the Johns Manville team as a Senior Human Resources Manager at our Waterville, Ohio facilities. With JM you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization and its employees. We pride ourselves on our rich heritage, commitment to quality, and dedication to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive.

Position Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Senior HR Manager with a strong background in union environments and labor relations. This role is pivotal in maintaining harmonious labor relations and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a passion for fostering positive employee relations.

Your Day-to-Day:

This role will work together with another Senior HR Manager and HR Services Specialist to lead and manage all HR functions at the Waterville location including but not limited to:

• Partner with plant leadership to ensure all people needs of the business are being met.
• Develop and align HR initiatives to the business strategy which includes the ability to identify, analyze, understand and articulate business goals and objectives.
• Participate in the development of labor strategy and contract negotiations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for union representatives and manage collective bargaining agreements.
• Address and resolve employee grievances and disputes in a fair and timely manner.
• Coach plant leadership and supervisors regarding employee relations issues and discipline
• Ensure compliance with all labor laws, regulations and company policies.
• Provide guidance and support to management on labor relations issues.
• Conduct training and development programs to enhance employee engagement and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive people initiatives and improve workplace culture.
• Develop and maintain employee relation and engagement practices and programs that promote a positive employee relations environment.
• Facilitate annual HR processes including compensation planning, economic packages, open enrollment, succession planning, and others.
• Responsible for direct supervision of HR Services Specialist.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 8 years in a human resources role (will consider no Bachelor’s degree if minimum of 12 years in a human resources role). Minimum of 1 year human resources experience in manufacturing or similar environment. Experience in a unionized environment is required.
• Strong ability to communicate efficiently both orally and written with all levels of management and employees.
• Familiarity with using human capital management systems for employee-related processes. Experience with Workday HCM preferred.
• Proven ability to influence.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws such as wage and hour, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Basic OSHA, etc…
• Ability to network and collaborate across functions and levels.
• Ability to assess talent for purposes of selection, retention, and development.
• Ability to manage conflict situations
• Strong investigation and discipline skills.
• Ability to research issues, propose strategies / solutions and make independent decisions.
• Experience with policy interpretation and application.
• Ability to interpret verbal and non-verbal behavior and develop accurate perceptions of others’ feelings, needs, values and opinions.
• Strong change management skills.
• Proven ability to analyze data, draw insights and make recommendations.

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