HR Manager

Nucor•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more. About Us:Advantage Metals Recycling, a division of Nucor Corporation, is seeking applicants for our HR Generalist role. Advantage Metals Recycling is a world leader in scrap metal recycling, trading, and transportation. Nucor is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. Basic Job Functions:Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. AMR is seeking a growth-oriented leader to fill the role of Human Resources Manager. Reporting to the General Manager and Vice President, the successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing and advancing the human resource practices, programs, and policies to achieve the Company’s growth objectives. Specific areas to be addressed are building effective talent management strategies, implementation of training and skill development programs, improved alignment, and communications amongst AMR teammates, along with enhancing the culture of whole person safety within the operations. The successful candidate is expected to coach and develop their team and be responsible for protecting AMR's assets through risk management activities and maintaining internal controls. In addition, the successful candidate will provide general HR leadership to critically analyze business situations and help formulate and execute business strategies. As part of the David J. Joseph Management Team, the HR Manager will also be responsible for driving Division-level results, while living out the Nucor culture and being a leader.

Requirements

4-year degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent years of HR experience
Minimum of 5 years of HR related work experience
Demonstrated, broad based human resources management experience related to the above stated responsibilities, in a complex, demanding, and dynamic environment
Business Acumen: Proven success in leading a Human Resources function that delivers the combination of efficiency, value, and a high level of service that enables the business to achieve its objectives. Is strategic in directing the investment of resources in talent management, measuring, and tracking relevant key performance indicators and driving continuous improvement.
Developing and Building Teams: Demonstrated experience in recruiting, building and managing diverse teams where individuals are appreciated for their different experiences, values, and expectations. Creating a work environment where teamwork drives world-class performance and quality standards.
Communication Skills: The ability to drive the teammate communications function to ensure real-time information is conveyed proactively, timely, comprehensively, and accurately. The goal is to ensure absolute congruence between AMR's vision, mission and values and teammate’s behaviors. Bestow a high level of compassion and guidance to ensure everyone feels supported.
Leadership Presence & Courage: Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating, and supporting change. This includes the willingness to face adversity and conflict head-on.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives, and models collaboration across the organization. Is skilled in working with hourly teammates to build broad-based relationships and support. Connects the right people to accomplish goals.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years Leadership Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment
Experience developing and implementing recruiting/hiring strategies
SHRM certification and/or master’s degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee and administer all plans for a variety of Human Resources functions such as recruiting, training and development, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements, teammate engagement, performance evaluations, workers compensation and safety etc.
Lead and advance the company’s focus on facilitating an environment conducive to inclusion & belonging consistent with Nucor’s cultural values
Be a catalyst for change and continual improvement by identifying internal and implementing external best practices in every aspect of the business.
Develop a comprehensive talent and diversity strategy closely aligned and integrated with the business strategy to ensure talent decisions deliver the ambitions of the organizational need of today and tomorrow
Utilize business and financial acumen to drive operational excellence by combining progressive and innovative ideas with HR best practices to support achievement of strategic visions and goals
Identify and deliver teammate communications, engagement strategies and initiatives so everyone feels informed, valued, and engaged
Operate as a business partner and sounding board, providing advice and counsel to all members of the organization
Ensure the design, communication, implementation and continual improvement of cost-effective and competitive compensation and benefits strategies and programs.
Design and champion succession and bench strength planning and development tools and processes so that just-in-time talent is available within or outside the organization.

Benefits

Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
Paid Training
Company provided uniforms and PPE
Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year
Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Company matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase