HR Specialist, Solar

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively deploys hiring process for hourly workers and temporary employees
• Educates plant leadership on union contracts and local and state employment law to ensure compliance with contracts and applicable personnel management laws
• Manages and mitigates employee grievances by ensuring supervisors and leadership are creating an open forum for discussion and resolution of plant issues
• Coaches and counsels plant management in development and demonstration of leadership and management practices required to establish and maintain a positive work environment
• Resolves employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner that protects the needs of the plant to operate in an effective and efficient manner
• Educates plant employees on shared service and third party vendor capabilities to increase use and benefits of these services
• Takes ownership for specific HR initiatives that support the effective operations of the organization by developing and/or delivering HR programs (e.g., attendance tracking, training, communications)
• Tracks and documents employment issues and requests (e.g., FMLA,workers compensation) as required for procedural and legislative purposes
• Identifies employee value proposition issues affecting turnover and works with Plant HR Manager to identify actions for improvement
• Establishes and maintains a presence on the plant floor to keep a read on the pulse of the organization
• Implements appropriate risk management policies and procedures to ensure plant compliance with safety requirements and local, state, and federal employment laws

Work Hours

• Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm)
• Managing a 24/7 plant structure, so occasional support when needed.  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or Organization Development, labor relations or equivalent.
• At least 2 –4 years of HR experience (generalist/specialist)
• Successful track record of performance in Plant HR Specialist or Center of Excellence (COE) role.
• First line supervision/experience.
• Successful track record in the deployment of global HR business processes or programs.
• Knowledge of employment laws and policies.

Required Skills

• Labor relations experience in a union environment; preferably Corning experience.
• Hiring / selection experience with union/hourly and salaried employees. Preference is that the candidate possesses experience with hourly recruiting in the Corning Valley and understands the associated valley movement processes.
• Experience resolving employee relations issues and conflicts.
• Manufacturing knowledge and experience and an understanding of how HR can have an impact.
• Experience with tracking FMLA, W/C, and DIS.
• Desire to maintain presence on the factory floor.
• Experience deploying safety and training initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and influence skills using data to support recommendations.
• Ability and willingness to deliver difficult feedback.
• Desire to help people and to make a positive difference.
• Ability to lead meetings and initiatives that involve stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Desired Skills

• Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues proactively.
  
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Soft Skills

• Able to communicate equally well with various levels of the organization (engineers, production associates, and managers).
  
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Good presentation skills
  
•  Able to handle multiple priorities
  
• High commitment level 
  
• Ability to communicate to management