Mill HR Manager

SUMMARY:

The HR Manager is a business partner for the leadership team at a world-class pulp and paper mill. This leader executes enterprise HR strategies for the mill by driving consistent people practices, strong compliance, accurate workforce operations, and effective leader support, all with a people- and results-centered approach.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead employee relations efforts in a unionized environment with fairness and consistency. Support leadership and supervisor development initiatives. Guide succession planning through execution of 9-box and talent planning processes. Lead performance management efforts through execution of standardized processes. Oversee consistent mill-wide recruiting and hiring processes. Ensure employee data integrity through administration of the mill's Paycom HRIS. Administer mill-wide compensation and benefits programs. Ensure compliance to employee handbook and HR policies. Oversee compliance risk-management initiatives (i.e. audits). Execute standardized HR workflows and standard operating procedures. Facilitate implementation of health and wellness strategies that protect employees and organizational assets. Manage the HR operating budget and ensure cost-effective, value-driven departmental performance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, mentor, and develop the mill HR team members. Coach and mentor leaders throughout the facility.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent leadership skills, including an ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions. Ability to establish clear HR objectives that align with organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to balance priorities that help meet short and long-term objectives. Ability to stay abreast of, and influence, the dynamics within the organization to help achieve objectives. Strong project- and change-management skills necessary to lead a variety of initiatives. Outstanding communication skills, which include an ability to quickly build trust and respect. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills that utilize a data-driven approach to decision-making. Credible HR advisor with a high level of personal and professional integrity. Committed to the development of the organization's HR and Operational leaders. Strong knowledge of HR laws and regulations. Minimum bachelor's degree in a related field; master's degree is preferred. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and travel up to 25% of the time. Familiarity with a wide variety of HR and productivity software systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts. May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

No license requirement.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person