Job Title:

Senior People Operations and Labor Leader – On-site

Summary:

The People Operations and Labor Leader is a pivotal on-site role within our organization. This leader focuses on enhancing the employee experience and optimizing workforce performance. This leader is responsible for developing and implementing human resources and labor relations strategies that align with the company's goals and core values, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure compliance with employment laws to support local business objectives.

Strategic planning, hands-on management, and a focus on continuous improvement in HR practices are essential for a People Operations and Labor Leader to create a supportive and productive work environment.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, talent acquisition/recruiting, managing the employee lifecycle, employee/labor relations, collective bargaining, performance management, coaching, training, compensation, and benefits. This leader is responsible for 400+ employees at the Sistersville, WV plant and 25+ at the Texas City, TX manufacturing facility and will require travel as needed.

Responsibilities Include:

HR Advising / Coaching / Business Partnering

• Advise leaders and first-level supervisors regarding managing employees.
• Participate in cross-functional collaborative discussions and working sessions.
• Facilitate team sessions and develop content based on needs.
• Lead local leadership and strategic workforce planning.
• Union interface on all contractual and policy issues, collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitration – internal and external
• Design community relationships to brand Momentive and ensure Sustainability goals are met.

Employee Life Cycle Management

• Design new employee site-specific orientation.
• Advice on changes in employee activities such as adjustments, promotions, compensation, benefits, rewards, and recognition.
• Employee Relations / Labor Relations:
• Lead conversations with employees and managers.
• Address employee concerns, issues, and investigations promptly, escalating risks and solution patterns.
• Lead local labor relations, grievance process steps, union avoidance, and union activity.
• Implement, design, and drive local HR programs, policies, practices, and tools locally, including performance management, Goals, and Objectives, Development Planning, Change Management, Corrective Action, Relocation, etc. – partner with Center of Excellence (COE)
• Advocate for employees by resolving conflict and seeking win-win solutions, promoting positive and effective associate relations and influencing a focus on human issues in the organization

Talent Acquisition and Development

• Lead local recruiting efforts, including workforce planning, attraction initiatives or partnerships, and preparing hiring managers & teams.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to develop a strategy to fill vacancies.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process to facilitate the selection of qualified and diverse candidates.
• Employee Development: Identify high potentials, successors & development opportunities.
• Training: Facilitate training on key company processes to ensure leaders, managers, and employees have a solid understanding and drive common practices throughout the company.

Compliance and Policy

• Stay current on legal and compliance requirements within the state, country, and employee population.
• Local policy upkeep, changes, and implementation

HR Skillset Development

• Advanced HR Acumen
• Build/maintain external market knowledge to support local needs.
• Initiate continuous improvement to HR processes to eliminate waste and raise service levels, including process documentation, workflow optimization, and reassessing the value of work tasks.

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

• 7+ years’ experience with hands-on labor relations/union activities at a manufacturing site
• Experience managing core Human Resources activities such as recruiting, employee relations management, employee life cycle activities, performance management, employee development, compensation & benefits, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS technology (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of Federal and State labor laws, specifically West Virginia and Texas states (NLRB, preferred).
• Experience with union grievance process and serving /managing grievance activities.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers and leaders in employee and labor relations.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Capable of multi-tasking and managing competing priorities

The Preferred Qualifications for this role are:

• Preferred Masters in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or Industrial Relations
• Workday HRIS experience

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What We Offer:

Base Pay Range: $93,000.00 - $135,850.00

The actual salary offered is determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill sets, and geography. Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply! #BePartoftheSolution

Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance. 

At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations. 

• Flexible, hybrid or remote work schedules may be available based on role. 
• Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage. 
• Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement. 
• Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage. 
• Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets. 
• 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service. 
• 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service. 
• Student debt pay-off program. 
• Professional development programs and courses. 
• Wellness programs and financial education. 

About Us:

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more. 

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law. 

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. 

Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.