As the Plant HR Manager, you'll serve as the human resources leader for a single manufacturing facility with fewer than 200 employees. This role is responsible for overseeing all HR functions across both manufacturing (hourly) and salaried/office employees.
As the first level of HR management within an operations environment, you'll partner closely with plant leadership to provide strategic HR guidance, drive change, and support business needs related to talent, culture, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership & Culture
- Act as a safety leader, ensuring safety is prioritized in all HR activities and decisions
- Support WCOM initiatives and lead the Talent & Engagement (T&E) pillar
- Promote and champion Amcor’s health, wellness, and engagement initiatives
- Serve as a trusted advisor and active member of the plant leadership team
- Drive change leadership, consistency, and sustainability across HR initiatives
- Contribute to the development of a world-class organization and the strengthening of Amcor culture
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns
- Handle escalated employee relations matters with professionalism, fairness, and discretion
- Conduct employee investigations and manage corrective action, discipline, and terminations
- Act as the primary liaison between employees, management, and unions (if applicable)
- Deliver union avoidance training and ensure compliance with labor and employment policies
- Ensure delivery of required annual trainings (e.g., anti-harassment, core values, union avoidance)
- Protect employee data and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity
Talent & Performance Management
- Provide guidance to leaders on performance coaching, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and career development
- Support workforce planning activities, including organizational design, talent reviews, promotions, succession planning, and salary planning
- Ensure the facility is hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
- Institutionalize the performance management process and support meaningful performance and reward differentiation
HR Operations & Projects
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry in Workday and maintain high standards of data integrity
- Partner with leaders to understand and effectively apply HR systems and processes
- Support and promote the HR Service Delivery Model, encouraging appropriate employee self-service
- Manage and lead HR-related projects, including site-level and company-wide initiatives
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Shared Services to ensure HR programs meet business needs
- Successfully execute milestone targets aligned with the HR roadmap
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Network with internal and external HR professionals to share best practices
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization across HR processes
- Lead, inspire, and develop individuals in alignment with the overall Human Capital Strategy
What We Value
- Solid understanding of Amcor’s Global Total Rewards Strategy
- Working knowledge of HR systems (Workday preferred)
- Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to influence, collaborate, and challenge the status quo
- Change and thought leadership capabilities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Results-oriented mindset with strong execution skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience leading and developing professionals
- Experience in manufacturing or operations environments preferred
- Demonstrated project management experience
- WCOM Foundations or similar business process improvement training preferred
- PHR certification preferred
