Human Resources Specialist

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

This position is accountable for executing key human resources functions including interviewing, employee onboarding, administration, benefits, payroll, budgeting, employee discipline and employee relations.  This role is also responsible for ensuring plant policies and procedures are consistently and correctly applied in order to provide for a positive labor relationship with plant personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Administers Human Resources policies, provides guidance to plant management in the interpretation and enforcement of policies and procedures including the collective bargaining agreement.
• Interviews and screens employment applicants for exempt, non-exempt, and technician positions, determines applicant qualifications and makes appropriate recommendations with regard to offers of employment; audits performance of newly hired employees.
• Conduct exit interviews to determine reasons for termination of employment.
• Participates in collective bargaining labor negotiations.
• Administers the grievance and arbitration procedures. Tracks grievances and discipline.
• Represents the Company in arbitration hearings. Conducts investigation, assists in the preparation of witnesses for testimony and defense of Company actions to arbitration to minimize Company liability.
• Direct and aids in the preparation of job descriptions. Evaluate job descriptions for completeness
• Develops and maintains professional contacts in industry and with employment sources and the local college.
• Counsels employees on confidential matters.
• Coordinates special human resources projects as requested.
• Maintains active lines of communication with plant employees by frequent plant visits.
• Work with managers on discipline cases.
• Assist Human Resources Manager as needed.
• Administer job posting/selection process for the Ludington plant.
• Actively participates in plant’s Health, Environmental, Safety and Security (HESS) programs to assure a safe and environmentally sound workplace.
• Actively participates in safety meetings and various other HESS programs while promoting safety through offering recommendations to other employees on working safely.
• Actively support plant and corporate HESS safety programs, objectives, and expectations.
• Follows the Ludington Guiding Principles.

Other Expectations

• The Human Resource Specialist is expected to maintain good working relationships with fellow Technicians, Managers, Engineers, Coordinators, and contractors. 
• Must be cooperative, dependable, flexible and show initiative when performing assigned duties. 
• The Human Resource Specialist is also responsible for staying abreast of changes in respective areas of the plant.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Labor Relations, or another related field with applicable experience
• Ability to Climb multiple flights of stairs to access the top of tanks, buildings, and process equipment.
• Must be able to perform duties requiring standing for extended periods of time.
• Climb step and extension ladders to access process equipment
• Ability to wear all required PPE.   

 Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in employee relations, labor relations, training, and recruiting.

Fraud Statement:

It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.