HR Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a talented HR Business Partner to join our team at Alcoa in Massena, NY. In this dynamic role, you'll be supporting people-focused strategies that fuel our success and strengthen our culture. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving challenges, and driving initiatives that make a measurable difference. Bring your HR expertise, your passion for people, and your ability to build strong relationships and help us create an environment where our teams can thrive. Collect, interpret, and report HR trends and metrics, providing insights to guide decision-making. Ensure compliance by administering HR policies and regulatory requirements. Manage leave administration processes, including FMLA, PFL, STD, and Workers' Compensation, while providing guidance and support to employees (assuming they would support employees). Oversee Social Performance / Risk Management activities Assist in Union labor relations efforts Lead the Apprenticeship Program, fostering growth and professional development for emerging talent. Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, managing and executing impactful DEI initiatives that support a culture of belonging. Partner with managers and employees to enhance work relationships, support conflict resolution, and improve morale, productivity, and retention. Oversee Training and Development programs, including planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning initiatives. Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and labor relations, ensuring consistent application across the site. Manage HR systems and transactions, ensuring data integrity and efficient HR processes. Oversee HR compliance activities, including internal and external audits. Working Conditions: Primarily onsite within an industrial manufacturing environment. Frequent collaboration with hourly and salaried employees working varying shifts. Routine presence in production areas, which may involve exposure to noise, extreme heat/cold, and industrial equipment. Standard business schedule with occasional flexibility required to support operational priorities. Model Alcoa's safety values and champion a safety‑first culture. Support compliance with all safety procedures, standards, and safe‑work practices. Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when addressing safety‑related employee issues. What you can bring to the role: Associate degree or equivalent job-related experience, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Demonstrated track record within an area of HR (Compliance, leave and/or policy administration, Labor/Employee relations, L&D, etc.) Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or comparable operational environment. Working knowledge of employment law, labor regulations, and HR compliance, preferred but not required. Advanced analytical and Microsoft Excel skills, with ability to interpret HR metrics and develop data-based recommendations. Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills. Effective communication (written and verbal) with the ability to influence and partner across all levels. Critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capability, especially in employee relations contexts. Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. High integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving HR processes and employee experience. What's on Offer: Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date Alcoa has been chosen as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek #LI-TL2 Base Salary: 111,800 - 167,400 USD annually Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion. About the Location Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena's caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupl