HR Operations Manager, Plant Workforce Strategy

Trivium Packaging•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead with purpose Step into a role where people strategy fuels operational excellence. As the plant’s HR Operations Manager, you’ll report to the HRBP and act as a co-strategist for the site—consulting with employees at every level, shaping programs that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges, and ensuring consistent, compliant execution today. You’ll be recognized as a partner, coach, and resource who anchors decisions in Trivium values and leadership standards. Your impact Imagine this: by Q1, you’ve stabilized payroll and benefits as the plant’s process owner, embedded leadership standards into talent processes, and delivered a data-rich HR metrics dashboard. By midyear, you’ve implemented a pay program aligned with external markets, sharpened staffing plans, and rolled out a refreshed engagement approach. Throughout, you’re guiding managers through tough calls, keeping actions compliant, and modeling fair, consistent policy application.

Requirements

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Five years of progressive management-level HR experience.
Proven success independently initiating, developing, and leading strategic projects.
Ability to guide plant-level HR resources, identify opportunities, and lead change.
Knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems for accurate recordkeeping, reporting, and administrative compliance; adept at using data to assess initiative progress.
Experience establishing approaches to strengthen employee engagement—and the ability to enhance engagement effectiveness further.
Strong problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.
Effective collaborator in a team-based matrix environment.
Excellent organization, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Outstanding written and oral communication; able to engage all levels during challenging conversations.
Knowledge across talent acquisition, performance management, and retention.
Experience designing and delivering HR/policy training.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Partner with plant leaders to drive performance and meet site objectives.
Own plant processes for payroll and benefits support with precision and accountability.
Develop long-range staffing strategies to place the right people in the right roles at the right time.
Plan and implement wage and salary programs aligned with corporate HR and business strategy and market competitiveness.
Provide expertise in leadership development, performance and change management, resource and salary planning.
Consult across levels—listening objectively and delivering solutions that enable positive business outcomes.
Shape and align corporate and department goals for the functions you support.
Educate managers and monitor decisions to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
Track demographic, legal, and technological trends; design programs that meet evolving corporate needs.
Challenge and guide the management team to apply Trivium values in daily operations.
Integrate Trivium Leadership standards into Performance Management, Succession Planning, and Selection processes.
Review merit increases, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions for compliance with internal and external controls.
Ensure uniform application of policies, procedures, and progressive discipline.
Manage safety training records, incident/accident tracking, safety initiatives, and workers’ compensation case management to support a safe environment.
Partner with sector HR leaders on special projects as required.
Produce clear, decision-ready HR metrics.
Carry out other duties as assigned.