Human Resources Manager

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role

As the HR Manager for our Massena plant (~550 employees), you will lead all aspects of human resources, including labor relations, talent acquisition, employee experience, and talent management. You will drive the plant's diversity and inclusion strategy, foster a culture of engagement, and ensure alignment between HR initiatives and business goals. Acting as a strategic partner, you will translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies through change leadership, employee feedback, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This role also includes coaching and developing a team of HR professionals, ensuring they are empowered to support the organization effectively.

Reporting to the Operations Manager and part of the leadership team, you will be responsible for:

• Workforce planning, analysis of turnover and future staffing needs with departments to ensure the workforce is prepared and ready for the current and future needs.

• Lead talent management including succession planning, employee development and ensuring local participation in talent reviews

• Local employee and labor relations leader acting as the primary liaison between management and local union representatives as well as providing guidance to management and supervisors on employee relations matters, to include disciplinary actions and strategies to maintain positive labor relations.

• Responsible for leading and executing local internal and external communications for the plant.

• Develops and executes on employee experience initiatives and engagement strategy for the location

• Creates a diverse workforce and inclusive environment, coaches' other leaders to do the same

• Develops plant HR team members to allow them to capitalize on their inherent capabilities for personal growth and to better serve the company.

• Supervises the annual compensation planning processes for the site, coaching managers and analysis of the plant recommendations.

What you can bring to the role:

• BS degree in HR, Business or related field of study

• 7+ years of progressive people experience

• Experience working in an industrial environment.

• Experience handling labor relations including grievance resolution, interpreting and enforcing labor contract language and being the primary company representative and liaison with local union leadership

• Ability to manage both strategically and operationally, with strong communication and interpersonal skills across the spectrum of the workforce

• Strategically partnering with HR CoE resources to deliver location results

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)

• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance

• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working

• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena's caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person's gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.