About this role
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.</span></p><p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Role overview:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">This role plays a key part in driving the people strategy at plant level, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring consistent, efficient HR service delivery.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">You will partner closely with plant leadership to align local priorities with global HR strategy, support operational excellence, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and inclusion.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="color:windowtext">Your key responsibilities include:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensures plant leaders model company values, uphold policies, effectively manage teams, and drive a culture of accountability.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serves as a trusted advisor to plant leaders, offering proactive guidance on complex HR and employee issues.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leads local communication strategy to team, feedback mechanisms, and recognition for team and KPI performance; drives Belonging, Inclusivity & Diversity culture and practices.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Owns HR Service Delivery Issues in the Plant - bridges on escalation/systemic delivery issues.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tracks and analyses People KPIs and provide workforce insights to help leaders make informed decisions about staffing, productivity, and engagement.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Union Relations/Works Counsel - Negotiate and manage collective bargaining agreements and resolve labor disputes; engage with works council as necessary. </span> </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manages local talent acquisition activity as necessary, including process steps, interviews for some roles, and advises on selection of best talent.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advises with leaders on onboarding plan and executes local HR onboarding for new employees, manages activities and planning for joining Ball and takes active steps to successfully integrate into team. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Guides supervisors on performance management programs, addressing performance issues, and recognizing achievements; executes Total Rewards programs, advises on compensation matters aligned with company processes/tools, and supports annual compensation processes.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leverages skills assessment resources to identify gaps and align Global training programs with business needs. Leads activities for activating technical and leadership skills and ensure compliance with Global training programs.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Handles grievances, resolve conflicts, and fosters a positive workplace culture.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Utilizes a targeted approach that fits the market needs; </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Owns leadership development focus, talent planning and talent review process for location to ensure critical pipeline of talent. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Aligns staffing levels with production demands, and address labor gaps.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Promotes active participation in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. Kaizen) and utilize the recognition system to reinforce desired behaviors.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensures adherence to labour laws, safety regulations, and company policies.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drives adoption of HR service tools and empower team to seek solutions through company platforms.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">General administrative tasks - Various administrative tasks related to local HR administration and/or daily tasks.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="color:windowtext">What are we looking for?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid experience in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role in manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of employee relations, labour law, <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span>Union Relations/Works Counsel, </span></span>and HR processes</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working in a matrix organisation</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Change management experience </span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships at all levels</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">English and French (written and verbal)</span></li> <li style="color:windowtext;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Futura MT', sans-serif;color:blue"> </p><p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><strong><span>Work Environment:</span></strong><span> This </span><span>France–based </span><span>role requires on-site presence at our </span><span>Bierne</span><span> plant.</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><strong><span>Hiring Range:</span> </strong>57<span>,750 – 83,000 </span><span>EUR</span> <span>gross per year</span><span>. </span><span>The final salary will be </span><span>determined</span><span> based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, </span><span>and abilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the posted range.</span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span>Comprehensive Benefits Package:</span></strong><span> Health insurance, disability and life insurance, savings plan, canteen, works council, and employee </span><span>assistance</span><span> program.</span></span></span></p> </div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Job Grade: Global Grade 12</span></p> <p> </p>