AOX-HR Representative

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational context
and job purpose

INEOS Organization:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, Ethanolamines, and Alkyl Alkanolamines. 

INEOS Oxide is one of the world’s leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs).  We currently have a total EO capacity of 920 kta spread across three different production units throughout Europe. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our recently announced EO project in the US is targeting the fast growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

Purpose of the Job:

This position is responsible for implementing human resources policies, programs, and practices for INEOS Oxide. The HR Representative will contribute to the policies and programs regarding hiring, employee relations, orientations, benefits, rewards, and community relations.  Duties will also include communicating policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department and recommending strategies and practices to management, as well as coaching and counselling employees.

This position serves as a member of the INEOS Oxide US, and Oxide Plaquemine Site Leadership teams, providing leadership in areas such as Safety, HR, Administration, Dow, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Operations, and CAPEX projects..

Most Important Internal Factors

• Day to Day HR responsibility for INEOS Oxide LLC
• Ensuring consistent and reliable HR service
• Counselling and supporting leadership and employees
• Various projects as assigned and directed by Site and HR Management
• Promptly responding to employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, and pay
• Providing assistance to employees by mediating benefit issues and concerns            

Most Important External Factors

• Legal requirements
• Service Providers (insurance, payroll, 401k)
• Clearly understand & implement benefits related initiatives
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local laws and compliance reporting.
• Recruiting and retaining talent and keeping the vital skills necessary to remain competitive with local industry.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

Accountability 1: 

SHE

Most important activity

• This position – and all positions – with the INEOS Oxide US organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following, and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety as applicable to the position.  These Principles are posted throughout each Oxide facility and each employee must also commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis.  These are also posted within each Oxide facility.

Accountability 2: 

Employee Relations

Most important activities

• Advise and counsel leaders and employees
• Conduct new hire orientation sessions for all new hires/transfers and exit interviews for leavers
• Conduct investigations in a fair and equal manner
• Facilitate Open Enrollment process and ensure all elections are accurately entered
• Ensure benefits and policies are accurate and available online to all employees
• Manages annual performance appraisal process in addition to annual salary administration increases for INEOS Oxide Plaquemine Site
• Administer random drug testing program under the guidelines of the Substance Abuse Policy for Plaquemine Site
• Ensure changes/additions to company benefits and policies are communicated to the employee population
• Ensure all job descriptions are up to date and in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards
• Develop & manage Wellness Program for INEOS Oxide Plaquemine Site

Accountability 3:

Leadership and Personnel

Most important activities

• Works closely with the Site Leader for retention of key personnel within budget limitations as necessary
• Ensure proper implementation of various human resource activities including recruitment, compensation, benefits, and rewards
• Leads recruiting efforts for INEOS Oxide Plaquemine
• Counsels and supports Plaquemine Site Leadership as well as employees
• May serve on internal teams at the site as required
• May develop, coordinate, or assist with HR training activities as needed or requested by Management

Accountability 4:

Compensation and Employee Reporting and Analysis

Most important activities

• Prepare and/or maintain special internal and external reports regarding slary, employee demographics, FTEs, etc.
• Prepare annual compensation survey analysis when requested;  suggest salary proposals and other recommendations as necessary
• Works together with Accounting Manager on the preparation of the annual manpower budget

Accountability 5:

Payroll Support

Most important activity

• Provide payroll support when needed including but not limited to:
• Processing bi-weekly payroll
• Providing necessary reports to Finance and colleagues related to payroll
• Remaining current on all processes and procedures related to the activity.

Skills/Competencies

Level of Education & Experience in general

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resources; equivalent, relevant experience, or combination of education and experience
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP Certification preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment

Technical Skills

• Strong computer skills with exceptional Microsoft Office experience
• HR Information System experience, preferably Ceridian HPW and Workday
• Extensive knowledge of COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, and related state & federal regulations

Behavioral Skills

• Must be comfortable interacting with employees at all levels
• Ability to lead change, influence outcomes, and provide coaching and consultation as needed
• Must possess keen attention to ensuring accuracy and follow up on unresolved issues
• Multi-tasking and balancing heavy demand
• Highly ethical, personable, team player, adaptable
• People leader that works well in a team environment as well as independently, with sound problem solving skills

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and perform tasks requiring repetitive use of hands.  The employee must occasionally walk, stand and travel by car, airplane or other means.   Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens, and to adjust focus.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.   Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

Work Environment:  This job is performed mainly in a temperature controlled office environment.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Measurement and success along with improvements will be monitored by the Manager. Following are the Primary Key Performance Indicators for this position:

• New Hire Orientation conducted ≤ 72 hours of hire date
• I-9 Completion and Submission ≤ 72 hours of hire date
• 100% employee participation during Open Enrollment
• No out of date HR policies on OD
• All changes in company benefits and plant policies communicated to the site employees
• HR activities are implemented according to INEOS’ guidelines and programs
• Responsiveness to employee and leader issues
• Timeliness of response and implementation of policy and procedure within budget guidelines
• HR Departmental budget guidelines at or below set annual target
• 100% ISO Compliance
• SHE Performance: Zero incidents
• Departmental Goals & Objectives ≥ 99%
• 100% compliance:
  • EPA
  • GMP
  • DOT
  • OSHA
• Meet all departmental annual training and progression goals: individual and direct/indirect reports as defined in annual performance assessment / previously listed in individual annual goals

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.