Morton – HR Mgr – Rittman

 Overview:

The HR Manager (HRM) will provide strategic and tactical leadership in elevating site performance in the areas of recruitment, employment, employee and/or labor relations, job evaluation, benefits administration, employee development, training and special projects.

When speaking with Olympia, please be prepared to share your salary expectations. We are unable to provide a salary range but can give guidance on if your expectations can be met.

What you’ll do:

HR Governance – design, manage and execute training, policies & programs that improve performance, communication, culture and plant results while ensuring fairness and safety.

• Establish site-based programs to foster an inclusive and diverse environment;
• Analyze trends in turnover, hiring, promotions, separations, and grievances to determine support or action needed to adjust unfavorable trends;
• Serve as Affirmative Action coordinator and follow required guidelines; and
• Ensure policies and procedures are administered in a lawful and consistent manner.

Union/non-Union Activity – manage contract negotiations and day-to-day employee issues.

• Research local market to assess compensation competitiveness; determining if and where pay adjustments should be made within the bargaining units and hourly work-force, in conjunction with Corporate Compensation Manager and Regional HR;
• Create and maintain a cooperative and team-based relationship between management and the local union;
• Serve as plant contact and company representative with government agencies (e.g. State Employment office, Department of Labor, EEOC, NLRB, OFCCP,…);
• Represent the company and serve as the company spokesperson during grievance meetings and disciplinary meetings with employees; and
• Stay abreast of changes in employment and labor laws keeping management updated of any significant changes in the regulations.

Talent Acquisition – manage entire recruiting lifecycle

• Lead the efforts to solicit, hire and train qualified employees;
• Build external staffing relationships to assist hiring efforts during peak periods; and
• Position brand as “employer of choice” in, and around, Rittman.

Qualifications:

In addition to demonstrating your capabilities of the above, top candidates possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree (ideally Human Resources Mgmt. or related field);
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience (Labor experience preferred); and
• Preferred experience within the following: Manufacturing, Mining, Health & Safety/MSHA, SAP.

Morton Salt is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

1. Morton Salt is a highly recognizable brand that, under new leadership, is rapidly executing on efficiency & results.
2. Currently there is a heavy focus on finding individuals who can innovate and implement processes that contribute to expansion.
3. Unique opportunity to drive change that has immediate and obvious impact to the business – truly exciting for those looking to make a difference.

• When speaking with Olympia, please be prepared to share your salary expectations. We are unable to provide a salary range but can give guidance on if your expectations can be met
• Typically full benefits information will be provided at/near the offer stage. As a $2.5B+ company, Morton offers competitive medical, dental, vision and disability coverages as well as 401(k), vacation/PTO.

As Morton focuses on global expansion, culture will be defined by those who are successful change-agents, innovators and implementers.

Other attributes of building the culture include people who are:

• Results driven
• Collaborative
• Continuous Improvement Focused

Americas Headquarters in Chicago, IL

Plants & Facilities in the Americas include:

Canada – 12 sites

U.S. – 16 sites

Caribbean – 1 site (Inagua)

South America – 7 sites