Plant Human Resources Manager

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

As the Plant HR Manager, you'll serve as the human resources leader for a single manufacturing facility with fewer than 200 employees. This role is responsible for overseeing all HR functions across both manufacturing (hourly) and salaried/office employees.

As the first level of HR management within an operations environment, you'll partner closely with plant leadership to provide strategic HR guidance, drive change, and support business needs related to talent, culture, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership & Culture

Act as a safety leader, ensuring safety is prioritized in all HR activities and decisions

Support WCOM initiatives and lead the Talent & Engagement (T&E) pillar

Promote and champion Amcor’s health, wellness, and engagement initiatives

Serve as a trusted advisor and active member of the plant leadership team

Drive change leadership, consistency, and sustainability across HR initiatives

Contribute to the development of a world-class organization and the strengthening of Amcor culture

Employee Relations & Compliance

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns

Handle escalated employee relations matters with professionalism, fairness, and discretion

Conduct employee investigations and manage corrective action, discipline, and terminations

Act as the primary liaison between employees, management, and unions (if applicable)

Deliver union avoidance training and ensure compliance with labor and employment policies

Ensure delivery of required annual trainings (e.g., anti-harassment, core values, union avoidance)

Protect employee data and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity

Talent & Performance Management

Provide guidance to leaders on performance coaching, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and career development

Support workforce planning activities, including organizational design, talent reviews, promotions, succession planning, and salary planning

Ensure the facility is hiring, developing, and retaining top talent

Institutionalize the performance management process and support meaningful performance and reward differentiation

HR Operations & Projects

Ensure accurate and timely data entry in Workday and maintain high standards of data integrity

Partner with leaders to understand and effectively apply HR systems and processes

Support and promote the HR Service Delivery Model, encouraging appropriate employee self-service

Manage and lead HR-related projects, including site-level and company-wide initiatives

Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Shared Services to ensure HR programs meet business needs

Successfully execute milestone targets aligned with the HR roadmap

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Network with internal and external HR professionals to share best practices

Drive continuous improvement and standardization across HR processes

Lead, inspire, and develop individuals in alignment with the overall Human Capital Strategy

What We Value

Solid understanding of Amcor’s Global Total Rewards Strategy

Working knowledge of HR systems (Workday preferred)

Solid problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to influence, collaborate, and challenge the status quo

Change and thought leadership capabilities

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Results-oriented mindset with strong execution skills

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

5+ years of progressive HR experience

Experience in manufacturing or operations environments preferred

Demonstrated project management experience

WCOM Foundations or similar business process improvement training preferred

PHR certification preferred

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Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team

Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation

Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns

The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $98,000 to $122,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $98,000 to $147,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)