Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
Core Responsibilities
Directly supervise Lead Admins and Admins responsible for payroll and timekeeping functions.
Provide payroll oversight and supervision, ensuring accurate execution of payroll processes.
Partner with finance/payroll teams to resolve complex pay issues, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain audit readiness
Serve as site owner for UKG, Attendance/Discipline, and FMLA administration systems across an 800+ employee union workforce.
Partner with operations and HR leadership during union negotiations, contract language review, and bargaining preparation.
Partner with IT and corporate HRIS teams on system enhancements, integrations, and cross-functional reporting.
Serve as a primary operational contact for employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and related programs.
Coordinate with external benefits vendors to resolve escalated issues and ensure service accuracy.
Lead and execute employee engagement strategies, cross-shift recognition programs, and culture initiatives.
Lead or support new hire orientation and HR policy training.
What you can bring to the role
Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required.
5–10+ years progressive HR experience within manufacturing and/or unionized environments.
Demonstrated experience in labor relations leadership including grievances, CBA interpretation, and arbitration preparation preferred.
Advanced analytical capability (Excel modeling, HRIS reporting, workforce data analysis).
Strong working knowledge of federal leave law (FMLA/ADA), employment regulations, and compliance governance.
Experience supporting benefits administration and compliance processes.
HR certification preferred (SHRM‑CP or PHR); SHRM‑SCP or SPHR
Availability to support a 24/7 multi‑shift workforce when needed, including early mornings, evenings, or extended hours.
Kronos and Workday experience preferred
At Alcoa, our care for people philosophy is backed by our excellent total rewards package that we provide our employees effective on your date of hire, such as:
Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs
401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave
*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.
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About the Location
Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We’ve grown and we’ve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.
If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA; ASX: AAI) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.
