Position Overview
Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Novelis is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for our Novelis North America HR team to support assigned business and functional client groups. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing strategic and hands-on HR partnership across talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, workforce planning, change management, and engagement.
The successful candidate will be highly resourceful, proactive, and business-focused, with the ability to anticipate needs, navigate ambiguity, and independently drive solutions. Success in this role requires building strong relationships and maintaining a visible presence with the teams and leaders supported, developing a deep understanding of their business priorities, workforce challenges, and culture. The HRBP acts as both a coach and consultant, helping leaders make informed people decisions that drive organizational performance and employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR partner and trusted advisor to leaders and employees within assigned client groups.
- Partner with leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and employee development.
- Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and change management.
- Drive talent and performance processes, including talent reviews, organizational planning, and leadership development initiatives.
- Support compensation planning, promotions, job evaluations, and other talent-related decisions.
- Use workforce data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending solutions that support business objectives.
- Foster employee engagement and a positive workplace culture through strong relationships and consistent partnership with the business.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and business leaders to deliver integrated HR solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Demonstrated experience partnering directly with business leaders and influencing decision-making.
- Strong employee relations, organizational development, and change management experience.
- Excellent communication, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- HR Business Partner experience supporting corporate, commercial, manufacturing, or shared services functions.
- Experience working within a matrixed organization.
- HR certification (SHRM or HRCI) and/or advanced degree or equivalent.
What You'll Bring
- A proactive and resourceful approach to solving complex business and people challenges.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business strategy into talent actions.
- The credibility and presence to influence leaders at all levels.
- A collaborative mindset combined with the courage to challenge thinking and provide thoughtful recommendations.
- A commitment to building trust through visibility, responsiveness, and consistent partnership with the client groups you support.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship
What We Offer
This role offers a hybrid schedule. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees. Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
- Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
- Retirement Savings Account
- Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
- Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance!
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Location Profile
Novelis’ Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis’ North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.
Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.
Disclaimer
We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis