Job Description

The Sr. HR Business Partner will develop and lead Human Resource practices and objectives to provide an engaged, productive and challenging work environment. Areas of responsibility include labor & employee relations, HRIS and analytical reporting, benefits, organizational development, training, talent management & staffing, performance management, compensation, and workers compensation administration.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership coaching and training for managers, supervisors and key mill leaders. This position will be responsible for supporting multiple departments/areas of the mill.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and managers at all levels
• Ensure proper administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement/s (CBA) for areas of responsibility.
• Lead grievance meetings, investigation, issuing of discipline and other contractual issues for areas of responsibility.
• Manage administrative systems that support the CBA and labor relations processes.
• Leads or assists in labor relation activities, including arbitration and negotiations as needed.
• Promote and facilitate changes in the hourly work environment to increase employee engagement and productivity.
• Ability to lead change or process improvement projects to their end result to include, efficiency improvement, cost reduction and implementing nontraditional or high performing work systems.
• Lead and/or participate in the hourly production and craft hiring processes.
• Assist with salaried recruiting for positions across the mill.
• Assist in the sites college recruitment efforts.
• Participate in or lead new team member orientation process.
• Lead or assist in the development of employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive working relationship.
• Lead or assist in talent management initiatives for the mill or area of responsibility.
• Manage HR analytic data for the department.
• With coordination from the Mill nurse, manage the site’s worker’s compensation and return to work program.

Minimum Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field and 5-7 years of experience in human resources or related experience.
• Pulp and Paper Industry or heavy 24/7 manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in applying organizational development and training principles.
• Extensive experience in labor relations, employee benefits, compensation, and HRIS systems.
• Ability to define and implement strategic initiatives.
• Arbitration and negotiation experience.
• Be a strong agent for change.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of applicable employment and labor law.
• Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

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