HR Consultant

HR Consultant Date: Jan 14, 2026 Location: Durham, NC, US, 27712 Company: Corning Role Purspose: Supports Plant HR team to ensure that the Durham plant has the right number and type of talent to execute plant strategy and achieve desired business results. Ensures plant establishes and maintains a positive work environment and operates as u201cOne Corningu201d in support of Corningu2019s values. Assists in successful implementation of global HR business processes within the plant. Ensures plant compliance with HR-related legal and regulatory guidelines. Description of Work: u2022 Effectively deploys hiring process for hourly workers and temporary employees. u2022 Educates plant leadership on local and state employment law to ensure compliance with applicable personnel management laws. u2022 Manages and mitigates employee grievances by ensuring supervisors and leadership are creating an open forum for discussion and resolution of plant issues. u2022 Coaches and counsels plant management in development and demonstration of leadership and management practices required to establish and maintain a positive work environment. u2022 Resolves employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner that protects the needs of the plant to operate in an effective and efficient manner. u2022 Educates plant employees on shared service and third party vendor capabilities to increase use and benefits of these services. u2022 Takes ownership for specific HR initiatives that support the effective operations of the organization by developing and/or delivering HR programs (e.g., attendance tracking, training, communications). u2022 Tracks and documents employment issues and requests (e.g., FMLA, workers compensation) as required for procedural and legislative purposes. u2022 Identifies employee value proposition issues affecting turnover and works with Plant HR Manager to identify actions for improvement. u2022 Establishes and maintains a presence on the plant floor to keep a read on the pulse of the organization. u2022 Implements appropriate risk management policies and procedures to ensure plant compliance with safety requirements and local, state, and federal employment laws. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: u2022 Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development, labor relations or equivalent. u2022 Minimum of 3 years of HR experience (generalist/specialist). Skills/Experience: u2022 Successful track record of performance in Plant HR Specialist or Center of Excellence (COE) role. u2022 Successful track record in the deployment of global HR business processes or programs. u2022 Knowledge of employment laws and policies. u2022 Must be action oriented, make informed decisions, be self-motivated, capable of influencing without authority. Nearest Major Market: Durham Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

Created: 2026-01-19