This opening is with Alcoa’s Howmet Castings business.  This Plant HR Manager will have responsibility for all HR activities for two manufacturing plants and one resource unit located in LaPorte, IN supporting about 600 employees. You to partner strategically and guide the leadership teams in translating business strategy into HR action that drives business results. 

Additional Responsibilities·        

• Develop relationships with plant personnel
• Handle labor relation and employee relation issues/topics       
• Oversight and involvement with maintaining talent pipeline

Basic Qualifications

• BS Degree in HR, Business or related field of study
• Strong HR Manager background with at least 10 years of related HR experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading HR function
• Labor relations or employee relations experience
• Experience implementing short and longer term human resource strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced college degree
• Change management, and continuous improvement; experience in a lean manufacturing environment
• DDI certification, SPHR or PHR
• Broad knowledge of HR as well as demonstrated hands-on expertise with results in areas such as
• Translating business strategy into HR strategy
• Fostering a positive employee relations environment
• Strategic staffing/recruitment and talent management  
• Organizational effectiveness and leadership development
• Team building and effective communications
• Performance management and compensation
• Strategic partnerships in public/community relations
• Benefits administration and payroll
• Building strong partnerships with charitable and local government organizations Skills
• Results driven and accountable for actions; work independently
• Approachable; demonstrates leadership strength and managerial courage
• Outstanding/effective communicator in every setting
• Able to forge strong, trusting collaborative relationships