Human Resources Manager

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Position overview:

The Plant HR Manager is responsible for delivering on-site HR service in support of people strategy, building people management capability within stakeholder group, and driving consistency and  efficiency in operational delivery. You will work with plant management team to develop the local HR strategy and deploy the global/regional one, and support various HR-related activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Being the ambassador of Ball’s culture, driving the right behaviours amongst all plant employees.
• Implementing new regional/global HR policies and harmonizing it with the current ones.
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory ethical standards and the local employee relations laws.
• Providing advice and support to managers in grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Assisting the plant leadership team with communicating organisational changes.
• Developing relationships with local universities, colleges, schools and communities as appropriate.
• Driving goal-setting and performance management processes, following up with managers where necessary.
• Lead and participate in the negotiations with the unions and collective bargaining agreement. Addressing union related issues i.e. grievance resolution.
• Assessing talent risk for the site and determines strategies to develop plant succession plans.
• General HR administration and payroll supervision (absence management, offer letters, contracts of employment, changes to terms and conditions etc).

What are we looking for?

• Experience working within international manufacturing/consumer goods/industrial environment.
• Confident knowledge and working experience of employment legislation.
• Strong communication skills across all organisational levels and customer service mindset.
• Previous experience in an HR business-partnering role.
• Confident in Microsoft Office and experience using SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent HR database.
• Experience working in unionised environment.
• Fluent English and Finnish.

Work Environment: This role requires on-site presence at our Mantsala plant.​
Hiring Range: 57750 - 77000  EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the posted range.​
Incentive Plan: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.​
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, group life insurance, employee assistance program, meal benefit and culture and sports benefit.

If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format.  Please email jobs.emea@ball.com with your access request, and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.

​Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. 
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. 
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

Job Grade: Global Grade 12