Director of HR, Whitehall Operations

Howmet Aerospace • $120K — $145K *

Whitehall, MI 49461In-Person

Aerospace & Defense

8 - 10 years of experience

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

B.S. Degree in Business, Organizational Development, or HR-related field
10+ years of Human Resource Management experience
5+ years in a senior HR leadership role managing labor-management relationships
5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals
Lead management of labor issues and strategies
Serve as First Chair Negotiator during collective bargaining
Interpret and ensure adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Develop and execute the Business Unit Strategic HR Plan
Oversee initiatives related to turnover, talent management, and community partnerships
Identify and share best practices across the business unit

Benefits

Opportunity to influence strategic HR initiatives
Engagement with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Involvement in high-stakes negotiations and labor relations
Access to professional development and mentorship opportunities
Participation in community partnership initiatives

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Full Job Description

Responsibilities

The HR Director will have the primary responsibility as a strategic partner responsible for formulating partnerships across the Whitehall Campus to deliver value added initiatives that support the business goals. The role supports the 6 sites, Howmet Research Center, and the HQ population on the Whitehall campus. The Director is the senior HR leader responsible for managing the 69 year old labor-management relationship. Acts as lead negotiator in collective bargaining of new agreements and is responsible for leading preparation and presentation of negotiations strategy. Responsible for ongoing campus wide adherence to the collective bargaining agreement and ensuring timely and appropriate execution of the grievance and arbitration processes.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborates with senior leadership to understand and develop the Segment's goals and strategy related to people operations including but not limited to; staffing, recruiting, retention, labor relations, and talent management. Drive Talent Factory and Hoshin initiatives.
Inform and lead management of labor issues and strategy.
First Chair Negotiator during collective bargaining.
Interpretation of CBA
Develop and track execution of the BU Strategic HR Plan, ensuring robust alignment with business priorities, group and corporate guidelines.
Translate the business needs into HR strategic and operational plans establishing key metrics and performance tracking processes.
Responsible for leading and overseeing activities and initiatives such as Turnover, Talent Management, and Community Partnership for the sites.
Identifies internal and external best practices and shares across the BU. Continually assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against the relevant comparable companies, industries and markets.
Establish credibility throughout the organization with management and the employees in order to be an effective listener and problem solver of people issues.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Consistently partner with legal department to assess risk and impact of decisions to company.
Interfaces with Union leadership, unionized workforce and bargaining committees regarding labor issues. Leads or participates as needed in grievance procedures and contract negotiations.
Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with internal policies and guidelines, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Guide plant locations on enhancing Howmet's relationship with government at various levels, to inform government about the issues important to the Company and to help influence government decision making in order to support business objectives.
Leads administration and completion of Howmet Foundation Whitehall Operations Grants.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent consulting and business literacy skills.
In-depth knowledge of legal requirements to guide leadership, providing HR policy guidance and interpretation to support minimization of legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways, including verbal and written communication.
Strong Microsoft Office suite skills includes Power Point and Excel.
Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
Ability to give effective feedback and coaching to team members, direct reports, peers and business leader at all levels of the organization.

Job Roles

Business optimizer--understands operation and business goals both short and long term; anticipates and responds to ensure enterprise can perform optimally; creates pathways that enable leaders to succeed, directing them when necessary; manages outcome responsibilities of segment HR function
Risk and change adept--recognizes internal and external risk factors and plans accordingly where possible; initiates change while remaining responsive to factors outside prediction; proactive in the service of continuous improvement
Courageous counselor--understands the enterprise, its culture and its systems; provides judicious counsel to senior leaders; influences strategy and decision making; persuasive; adept negotiator; handles difficult decisions and enables others to do so with confidence
Relationship and communication--interacts with a wide variety of stakeholders; builds trust through interactions; honest, direct and confidential; presents with confidence; balances toughness and compassion; represents enterprise and its interests to the broader community; coordinates high visibility benevolent initiatives
Talent advisor--coaches, mentors and creates experiences to select and develop talent internally and externally; prioritizes investment in people as the best means to achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes; grows pool of potential successors; orchestrates and oversees talent effort across the enterprise
Synthesis and translation--understands decisions and their impacts; communicates and translates enterprise level strategy and initiatives to maximize alignment at lower levels; positions HR function according to hoshin
Spirit of inquiry--maintains a posture of curiosity and consultative questioning; knows the business well enough to identify the right stakeholders and the right questions to diagnose or inform; provides accountability through data rigor and additional inquiry; functions as an invited resource with value add perspectives; continues to learn the business and its customers
Enterprise and systems perspective--understands the campus and the larger system in which it operates; functions at a strategic level, operating and intervening at tactical levels where necessary; comfortable and adept with scale and expansion
Culture curator--sets the tone for work environment, expectations and accountability within the segment; leader by example; celebrates successes and creates an environment of performance; manages the tension of 24/7 operation and time away from work; does not allow excuses or busy nature of work to prevent personal connection or recognition; prioritizes safety and quality

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

B.S. Degree in a Business discipline, Organizational Development, or HR related field of study
Minimum of 10 years Human Resource Management experience
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Sr. HR and Leadership role/capacity which includes responsibility for managing labor-management relationship, first chair negotiator in collective bargaining, interpretation and adherence to CBA, and execution of grievance and arbitration process.
Minimum of five (5) years HR experience within a manufacturing environment
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Requirements:

Experience working in Union environments
Previous experience in aerospace industry is preferred
Graduate Degree is preferred

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About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered metal products. The company provides aerospace components, such as jet engine and industrial gas turbine components, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace has a strong focus on research and development, and has been awarded numerous patents for its innovative products and processes. The company has a global presence, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Howmet Aerospace was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and changed its name to Howmet Aerospace Inc. in April 2020.

Learn more about Howmet Aerospace

Size

19,900 employees

Market Cap

$16 billion

Industry

Aerospace & Defense

Net Income

$261 million

5 Year Trend

-16.7%

Revenue

$5.2 billion

NASDAQ

HWM

* Ladders Estimates

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