We are seeking an HR Manager, based in Ranson WV, to join the North American Human Resources Team. This position is onsite, full time and provides human resources services to all salaried and hourly employees at our Ranson, WV manufacturing facility.
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.
Join us and make a difference!
Your Future Team
Reporting to the Director of HR, North America, you'll join a dynamic team where you can utilize your strong customer service and employee relations skills combined with your technical HR background to impact a highly engaged workforce.
What You Will Be Doing
Policies & Procedures
- Train and coach factory management and supervisors to implement new policies
- Collaborate with the HR team to develop, update, and monitor compliance with company policies and procedures for salaried and hourly employees
Labor Relations
- Ensure compliance with employment standards
- Conduct thorough investigations and maintain accurate documentation
Systems & Analysis
- Expertise using Day Force and/or Workday, or other HRIS system, to optimize HR systems and processes
- Develop reporting and analysis recommendations to measure program effectiveness, planning, and decision making
- Gather and analyze data and trends to determine key organizational needs and facilitate decision making with unique, proactive solutions that solve these needs
Wage & Salary Administration
- Work with Total Rewards to research salary data for direct and indirect roles
- Support the Operations Director with requisitions, performance reviews, and salary review processes
Benefits Administration and Claims Management
- Collaborate with the Total Rewards Team to manage short- and long-term disability claims, minimizing costs and duration
- Facilitate reimbursements for employee programs (e.g., tuition reimbursement, hybrid car program, fitness benefits)
- Work with the H&S Manager to coordinate Return to Work programs for injured or disabled employees
- Work with Total Rewards to provide benefits information to all factory employees
Recruitment
- Develop and enhance new employee orientation programs
- Create and maintain site manning plan
- Participate in interviews with hiring manager for salaried level positions
- Coach hiring managers to ensure compliance during interview process
Employee Development and Retention
- Identify and support internal candidates for career advancement
- Assess training needs and recommend appropriate courses, seminars, and materials
- Assist in delivering internal training programs to enhance employee skills
Legislative Compliance
- Stay updated on employment legislation and ensure organizational compliance
- Communicate relevant legislative changes to management
Communication
- Maintain updated and accurate communication boards in the factory
- Participate in Communication meetings
General
- Contribute to bi-annual People Meetings and provide relevant input
- Lead Performance Management program for indirect employees, ensuring timely goal setting and reviews
- Oversee the performance evaluation process for direct employees through supervisors
What You Bring
- Post-secondary degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience
- Mandatory: Experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in progressive human resources positions with managerial experience preferred
- Proven track record in managing multiple projects within deadlines
- High drive, commitment and self-driven professional
- Strong communication and presentation skills
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay & Benefits from Day 1: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401K Match: Up to 6%
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.
- Educational Assistance & Career Growth: Invest in your future.
- Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.
- Safety First: Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - 120,000. Your base salary is determined based on location, experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. This position is bonus eligible.
Who We Are
Founded in 1937 in Denmark, ROCKWOOL transforms volcanic rock into sustainable, innovative products that improve lives and communities. With over 12,000 employees across 51 manufacturing facilities in 40+ countries, we share one common mission: to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is central to our business strategy. Through our partnership with One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.
Work Environment & Conditions:
Our offices are designed to inspire collaboration, creativity, and meaningful social interactions., empowering employees to achieve balance and bring their best selves to work. ROCKWOOL is deeply committed to giving back to our communities. Through global philanthropic initiatives, community involvement, and sustainability efforts, we strive to create a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Our Culture and Commitment:
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. With employees representing 79 nationalities, we champion diversity, provide equal opportunities, and actively combat all forms of discrimination. At ROCKWOOL, you'll find a welcoming team environment built on what we proudly call “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This cultural foundation reflects our core values: ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.
ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We assess all qualified candidates based solely on their skills and qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
What We Do
We release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.
ROCKWOOL Group is a focused industrial company with leading positions in insulation, acoustic ceilings and horticultural growing media based on proprietary stone wool technology. We harness the properties that nature has given us to create products for quality living.
Our products touch most aspects of everyday life. We offer carefully designed, innovative sustainable solutions for your comfort, safety and for the benefit of the environment.
ROCKWOOL Group's business portfolio consists of:
* ROCKWOOL® insulation solutions for buildings.
* ROCKWOOL® technical insulation solutions to both industry, marine and offshore.
* ROCKWOOL® core solutions tailor made stone wool products to be integrated into finished systems.
* Rockfon® acoustic ceilings and wall solutions.
* Rockpanel® cladding material.
* Grodan® growing media solutions for plants.
* Lapinus® solutions for applications such as friction, water management, tracks, coatings, gaskets.
At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our product solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint along the way.
Stone wool is a versatile material and forms the basis of all our businesses. With around 12,200 colleagues in 40 countries, we are the world leader in stone wool solutions, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore
