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 Fairmont, West Virginia, is seeking an HR Generalist. This position is accountable for assisting with Human Resources duties related to all facets of labor relations, recruitment, benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, and compensation within the Fairmont facility and to assist with various projects as requested. The HR Generalist will report directly to the HR Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS in training efforts.
• Help build a strong culture within the plant by working with the leadership team and hourly employees to ensure that employees feel valued and engaged.
• Work on projects geared toward improving employee morale.
• Cultivate an excellent working relationship with internal as well as external contacts.
• Provide direction to staff and union regarding employee benefits.
• Conduct group and/or personal training sessions on HR systems such as Cornerstone, Concur, Kronos, etc.
• Identify and hire candidates for job openings.
• Build employee engagement and efficiency
• Assist with Kronos timekeeping and payroll administration.
• Maintain records and process admin of new hires, promotions, terminations, transfers, layoffs, and recalls.
• Conduct new hire orientation.
• Prepare reports and maintaining records for: monthly hours, temporary work hours, employee levels and labor costs, employee turnover, DOL employment statistics, shift leader overtime, vacation accrual, education tuition assistance, leased employees, and demographics for staff and union employees.
• Enter purchase requisitions and receive PO’s in SAP
• Be a strategic partner to the Plant Manager and plant leadership team bringing expertise in HR
• Provide and ensure efficient, day-to-day HR administration and operations
• Assist managers with special projects.
• Assist with contractual issues, providing historical context when applicable
• Work with union committee to provide requested information
• Maintain grievance files; maintain hourly departmental seniority rosters
• Post job/training bids; maintain records
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources or related field
• 3+ years in personnel related field
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Experience in a union environment
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to deal expertly with employees in all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform work accurately, independently, and in a highly organized fashion with outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of own actions and decisions

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

Novelis’ Fairmont facility -- approximately an hour and a half from Pittsburgh -- has operated in the North-Central region of West Virginia for 100 years. With nearly 200 employees the site supplies domestic and international customers with more than 435 different types of rolled aluminum products serving the automotive and industrial industries. Downtown Fairmont is the heart of the community offering historic architecture unique shops and restaurants green spaces outdoor recreation and family-friendly events. The Novelis Fairmont team actively supports STEM education sponsoring robotics teamsand volunteering with various youth groups. 

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.

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.