Human Resources Manager

Job Describtion

Main Mission

Lead the Human Resources function in two complex and highly dynamic 24-7 chemical and formulations manufacturing environment.

This role carries direct accountability for all HR activities across the employment cycle and mission-critical strategic projects. Beyond technical expertise in all aspects of HR, the key to success in this highly service-oriented role is the ability to build, balance and maintain excellent working relationships with leaders, managers, employees and union representatives across the Operations areas/

The HR Manager of Adama Agan site reports to Head of HR Global Operations with matrix reporting to Adama Agan Site Manager. This position is based in Agan site, Ashdod.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Lead and be accountable for all People aspects of Adama Agan plants across the employment cycle including recruitment, training, development, welfare, performance management, compensation and benefits, promotion and retirement. This includes managing relationships with government institutions such as tax authority, social security and other local welfare agencies.

• Deliver on strategic projects including succession planning, employee engagement, change management, organization development, workforce planning, headcount and labor cost control and analytics

• Build trusting relationships with plant management, corporate functions and union to ensure the smooth running of the daily operations of the plant

• Act as ambassador of the global corporate culture of Adama group and blend it with the unique culture of Adama Agan family-oriented environment, history and roots

Requirements:

Previous Experience:

• 5-8 years of HR management experience of increasing responsibility, preferably in a multinational company
• Experience in chemical/industrial operations environment with a mix of union and non-union employees who work 24/7/365 in multiple and changing hourly shifts
• Experience and knowledge of union relations
• Experience in sourcing, attracting, interviewing and selecting employees at all levels across the Operation from manufacturing floor worker, to middle management
• Experience in long term workforce planning and suggesting and implementing operational improvement and efficiency initiatives

Qualifications & Skills:

• This role is a trusted advisor and requires the highest level integrity and relationship building
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits and HR labor law matters in unionized and non-unionized employee populations
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Ability to lead large scale projects and implement organization changes including implementing annual cycle of HR initiatives
• Cooperative style with strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence others, including without direct authority
• Creative thinker with a “Get-It-Done” results-oriented attitude and passion to accomplish meaningful HR work

Education, Language & Computer Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, MBA an advantage
• Hebrew and English fluency (reading, writing, speaking)

Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Hilan, SuccessFactors or other HR ERP an advantage