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requisition number: 71644.
role purpose
supports plant hr manager to ensure that his/her plant has the right number and type of talent to execute plant strategy and achieve desired business results; ensures plant establishes and maintains a positive work environment and operates as “one corning” in support of corning’s values; assists in achieving or beating budgetary objectives in support of top quartile performance objectives while maintaining appropriate levels of hr service delivery; assists in successful implementation of global hr business processes within the plant; ensures plant compliance with hr‑related legal and regulatory guidelines.
key responsibilities
* effectively deploys hiring process for hourly workers and temporary employees.
* educates plant leadership on union contracts and local and state employment law to ensure compliance with contracts and applicable personnel management laws.
* manages and mitigates employee grievances by ensuring supervisors and leadership are creating an open forum for discussion and resolution of plant issues.
* coaches and counsels plant management in development and demonstration of leadership and management practices required to establish and maintain a positive work environment.
* resolves employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner that protects the needs of the plant to operate in an effective and efficient manner.
* educates plant employees on shared service and third‑party vendor capabilities to increase use and benefits of these services.
* takes ownership for specific hr initiatives that support the effective operations of the organization by developing and delivering hr programs (e.g., attendance tracking, training, communications).
* tracks and documents employment issues and requests (e.g., fmla, workers compensation) as required for procedural and legislative purposes.
* identifies employee value proposition issues affecting turnover and works with plant hr manager to identify actions for improvement.
* establishes and maintains a presence on the plant floor to keep a read on the pulse of the organization.
* implements appropriate risk‑management policies and procedures to ensure plant compliance with safety requirements and local, state, and federal employment laws.
required experience & education
* bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organization development or labor relations or equivalent qualification/experience.
desired experience & education
* at least 1‑3 years of hr experience (generalist/specialist) or equivalent.
* master’s degree in related area and/or hr certifications.
* successful track record of performance in plant hr specialist or center of excellence (coe) role.
* first‑line supervision experience.
* applied six sigma lean or kaizen experience.
* successful track record in the deployment of global hr business processes or programs.
* knowledge of employment laws and policies.
* basic proficiency in verbal & written english language skills.
benefits
* company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives aligned with key business results.
* food coupons and a structured savings fund to support long‑term financial goals.
* comprehensive medical and dental coverage for salaried employees; life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and employee assistance program.
* recognition program to celebrate and reward exceptional contributions.
we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.
seniority level
entry level
employment type
full‑time
job function
human resources
industries
glass, ceramics and concrete manufacturing
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