Human Resources Manager at UBE Corporation America Inc.

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Relationship Building, Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Description Department: Human Resources Hiring Manager: Head of Urethane Systems FLSA Status: Exempt Working Status: Full-Time JOB SUMMARY The Human Resources Manager plays a critical role in supporting the people and culture of Urethane Systems USA LLC, a leader in advanced urethane and chemical-based solutions. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive HR leadership across multiple business functions, including chemical manufacturing operations and a specialized technical center environment. The role partners closely with leadership and employees to align human resources strategies with business objectives, ensure compliance with applicable employment and safety regulations, and foster a high-performance, compliant, and engaged workforce. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of HR practices within regulated manufacturing settings, combined with the ability to support technical, engineering, and professional teams in a dynamic and innovation-driven organization. Requirements Partner with managers and supervisors across multiple locations to drive employee performance and development through coaching on performance evaluations, progressive discipline, and connecting managers with learning resources. Serve as a trusted advisor and visible HR presence on manufacturing floors, providing proactive counsel to supervisors and managers on employee relations matters including conflict resolution, grievances, safety concerns, and disciplinary actions. Responsible for ensuring that all documentation related to employee performance, conflicts, safety, coaching, terminations, etc., meets professional standards and is maintained in a confidential manner. Manager union relationships, grievances, and contract interpretation. Lead the progressive discipline process, ensuring consistent application of company values and fair treatment across all employee relations matters. Coach managers through difficult conversations and performance improvement planning. Partner with Talent Acquisition to conduct behavioral-based interviews for manufacturing and technical positions, ensuring candidate quality and cultural fit while maintaining hiring manager accountability for selection standards. Collaborates with internal/external trainers and managers to ensure timely and ongoing delivery of safety training, technical skills development, cross-training initiatives, and leadership development for supervisors and managers. This includes onboarding programs tailored to manufacturing roles and compliance training requirements. Maintains alignment with the Talent & Development Manager on training initiatives. Partners with the management team to ensure that operator scheduling and shift coverage planning aligns with production capacity. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and wage-hour regulations. Manage reasonable accommodation requests, leave administration follow-up, workers' compensation cases, and return-to-work processes. Monitor and analyze key HR metrics including turnover by shift/department, absenteeism patterns, overtime trends, time-to-fill for critical roles, and safety incident rates. Provide data-driven recommendations to manufacturing leadership. Actively participate in safety committees, continuous improvement activities, and production meetings, contributing HR insights and identifying opportunities for process improvement and employee engagement. Conduct stays interviews and exit interviews and utilizes this data to recommend improvements/changes to the management team with the focus of engagement and long-term retention. Drive improvements in voluntary and involuntary attrition. Drive engagement and continuous improvement mindset. Assists employees with questions related to policy, time management, payroll, code of conduct and acts as a resource for information. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or Industrial Relations. 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including labor relations and multi-site support in a manufacturing environment. Experience working within systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook; Proficiency with HRIS platforms including SuccessFactors and UKG Pro. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities. Excellent negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to influence leaders and drive accountability. Strong analytical and decision-making skills. High discretion, emotional intelligence, and professionalism. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: UBE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive HR leadership across multiple business functions and ensuring compliance with employment and safety regulations. This role includes managing employee relations, performance evaluations, and training initiatives.