Plant HR Consultant - Kennebunk, ME
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Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.Corning is vital to progress - in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we're always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. The global Human Resource (HR) Function provides an integrated talent management system that delivers a workforce that is Corning's competitive differentiator in the global marketplace.HR provides service offerings that align solutions to business challenges by ensuring the programs are Effective, Efficient, Global, Scaleable, and Repeatable. Corning's Values are operationalized by the HR Function through the facilitation of Talent Management offerings, as well as programs and processes that aid in making Corning's Values visible.Role PurposeSupports Plant HR team to ensure that the Kennebunk plant has the right number and type of talent to execute plant strategy and achieve desired business results. Ensures plant establishes and maintains a positive work environment and operates as One Corning in support of Corning's values. Assists in successful implementation of global HR business processes within the plant. Ensures plant compliance with HR-related legal and regulatory guidelinesResponsibilitiesEffectively deploys hiring process for hourly workers and temporary employees.Educates plant leadership on local and state employment law to ensure compliance with applicable personnel management laws.Manages and mitigates employee grievances by ensuring supervisors and leadership are creating an open forum for discussion and resolution of plant issues.Coaches and counsels plant management in development and demonstration of leadership and management practices required to establish and maintain a positive work environment.Resolves employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner that protects the needs of the plant to operate in an effective and efficient manner.Educates plant employees on shared service and third party vendor capabilities to increase use and benefits of these services.Takes ownership for specific HR initiatives that support the effective operations of the organization by developing and/or delivering HR programs (e.g., attendance tracking, training, communications).Tracks and documents employment issues and requests (e.g., FMLA, workers compensation) as required for procedural and legislative purposes.Identifies employee value proposition issues affecting turnover and works with Plant HR Manager to identify actions for improvement.Establishes and maintains a presence on the plant floor to keep a read on the pulse of the organization.Implements appropriate risk management policies and procedures to ensure plant compliance with safety requirements and local, state, and federal employment laws. Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesExperiences/Education - RequiredBachelor's degree in related field, focus on Human Resources Management or Industrial/Labor relations preferred. Master's degree and HR certification, a plus.Written and verbal communication skillsMicrosoft office suite proficiencyDesired SkillsSuccessful track record of performance in Plant HR Specialist or Center of Excellence (COE) role.Successful track record in the deployment of global HR business processes or programs.Knowledge of employment laws and policies.Must be action oriented, make informed decisions, be self-motivated, capable of influencing without authority.This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $78,731.00 - $108,256.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.