Position Overview

Company Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview

The Human Resources team, located in Davenport, Iowa, is seeking an HR Specialist. The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for delivering a variety of human resource services, including, compensation, recruitment and selection, personnel administration, employee training and development, organizational development, employee and labor relations, and change management.

As a strategic partner, the HRBP aligns business objectives with employee and management in designated operating units. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. A successful HRBP will act as employee champion and change agent who can quickly and sustainably develop trust of managers and employees alike. The HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our HR department and business management, the HRBP seeks to develop coordinated solutions. The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver valuable service to management and employees that reflects the strategic objectives of the organization. In addition, they will provide ground support in implementing major corporate and HR initiatives such as rollout of new policies and systems.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Participates as an advising member of the Operating Unit staff in handling daily HR-related activities in the Unit and in developing and implementing plans to meet strategic objectives and customer requirements.
• Provides day-to-day performance management mentorship to line management (mentor, counseling, career development, employee investigations and disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase efficiency and retention.
• Meets regularly with local union business agent and plant stewards
• Ensures the CBA is followed by all employees
• Provides HR policy mentorship and interpretation.
• Recruits, selects, and hires salaried personnel for the Operating unit.
• Identifies and supports training needs.
• Be a Change Agent facilitator for the respective client group.
• Present HR updates at department meetings and lead follow-ups and communications.
• Participate in morning shift meetings and follow up on overnight employee relations issues from Crew Leader report outs.
• Facilitate employee relations issues for unit employees.
• Address employee comp and benefit issues.
• Facilitate organizational planning within department as part of plant-wide template.
• Architect (SME) for a HR Process and implement via HRBPs.
• Participate in weekly HR meetings.
• Participate in HR project teams; and own HR projects.
• Leads all aspects of one or more of the following areas for the plant, serving as a subject matter authority and coordinates and advise on plant-wide activities:
• Talent & Succession Management
• Compensation
• EDP/Technical Talent Management
• Recruitment, Selection & Hiring – Hourly
• Employee & Labor Relations

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in HR or related subject area.
• 3 years previous experience in HR

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs

This role offers a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid approach is designed to foster employee work-life balance and powers connection, collaboration, and a sense of community among our teams.

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Location Profile

DavenportIA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations like Habitat for Humanity Riverbend Food Bank and CASI and sponsoring local events including Advanced Manufacturing Career Day. 

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information: 

• Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: https://www.novelis.com/careers/
• Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at interviews@novelis.com.