Human Resources Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Decatur, AL, USA, location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Provide both strategic leadership and tactical human resources support to maximize the local human capital of the assigned business enabling the achievement of its strategies and objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and a member of the Site Leadership team; provide input and counsel on business, people, and organizational issues.
• Manage and administer human resources programs and policies for all Decatur employees as well as the development and implementation of local human resource policies and procedures.
• Act as a leader to facilitate and maintain strong employee relations. Works with site leadership to achieve a culture of strong employee engagement and inclusion.
• Develop, manage and execute the plant staffing plan; manage recruitment and onboarding of all hourly and salaried positions, internships, temporary workers.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Facilitate the execution of the annual succession and career development planning and training and development activities.
• Work with plant management to manage performance issues, providing coaching and counseling as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of human resources management experience in an industrial environment, or master’s degree with equivalent experience preferred. 
• Strong employee relations experience required.  
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish relevant facts and provide practical solutions.
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Understanding of HRIS systems – knowledge of Workday is a plus.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including effective group presentation expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership coaching and team development required; experience in change management highly desired.
• This is an on-site role; regular daily attendance on company premises is required.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.