Career Center

Education and Experience

• 7+ years of experience in an HR-related role supporting a large and complex unionized manufacturing site.
• Degree in Human Resources Management or related business field.
• Experience in the administration of HR policies and programs (e.g., performance management, compensation, benefits, etc.)
• Experience in employee relations at the site level.
• Day to day labor relations experience - contract interpretation and administration, grievances and arbitrations, working with union reps and committees
• Prior experience managing people is desired

Skills

* Prior experience with organizational change, such as new approaches to HR, leadership, and people and functional resources deployment
* Human Resources disciplines, e.g., management and employee coaching and counseling, compensation, benefits, performance management, discipline, learning, recruitment.
* Knowledge and experience with legal and ethical compliance
* Knowledge of labor laws and experience with labor unions
* Knowledge of employment laws
* Strong communication, interpersonal and influence skills
* Effective consulting and coaching skills
* Ability to relate well to all levels of employees, such as executives, managers, individual contributors, and especially blue collar hourly employees
* Additional - must have an openness to learning and understanding Solvay’s innovative people-centric programs. Innovation and open mindedness.