Human Resources Specialist

OxyChem•Ludington, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist executes key HR functions at OxyChem’s Ludington plant, including interviewing, employee onboarding, administration, benefits, payroll, budgeting, employee discipline, and employee relations. The role helps ensure plant policies and procedures are applied consistently and correctly to support positive labor relations with plant personnel. The specialist advises plant management on HR policies and procedures, including the collective bargaining agreement, and supports recruiting, labor negotiations, grievance and arbitration processes, job descriptions, employee counseling, and HR projects. The role maintains communication with plant employees through frequent visits and supports the plant’s health, environmental, safety, and security programs. The position requires movement around plant facilities, including climbing stairs and ladders and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Labor Relations, or another related field with applicable experience.
Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs to access tanks, buildings, and process equipment.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to climb step and extension ladders to access process equipment.
Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
Must be cooperative, dependable, flexible, and show initiative.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in employee relations, labor relations, training, and recruiting.

Responsibilities

Administer HR policies and advise plant management on interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, including the collective bargaining agreement.
Interview and screen applicants for exempt, non-exempt, and technician positions; assess qualifications and recommend employment offers.
Audit the performance of newly hired employees.
Conduct exit interviews to determine reasons for employee departures.
Participate in collective bargaining negotiations.
Administer grievance and arbitration procedures and track grievances and discipline.
Represent the Company in arbitration hearings, conduct investigations, prepare witnesses, and help defend Company actions.
Direct and assist with preparing job descriptions and evaluate them for completeness.
Maintain professional contacts in the industry, with employment sources, and with the local college.
Counsel employees on confidential matters.
Coordinate special HR projects as requested.
Maintain communication with plant employees through frequent plant visits.
Work with managers on discipline cases.
Assist the Human Resources Manager as needed.
Administer the job posting and selection process for the Ludington plant.
Participate in plant HESS programs and safety meetings, promote safe work practices, and support plant and corporate HESS objectives and expectations.
Follow the Ludington Guiding Principles.
Maintain good working relationships with technicians, managers, engineers, coordinators, and contractors.
Stay informed about changes in relevant areas of the plant.