DS Smith Hiring for Sr. HR Manager Job at Riceboro, GA Full Time

We are seeking a high energy HR Manager to execute HR strategies, initiatives, and administration at our Riceboro Mill. The primary responsibility will be to act as the business partner to the plant, manage labor relations, execute HR strategies, employee relations, performance management, along with handling the payroll process. The role will support key stakeholders to improve organizational capability, understand and interpret the collective bargaining agreement, drive change, define organizational needs, determine training & development needs, resolve employee issues, and contribute to the achievement of divisional strategic and operating plan objectives.

Must have prior Union labor negotiation experience!

Key Responsibilities

· Able to work in a challenging labor relations environment, understand and interpret the collective bargaining agreement, manage through disciplinary action decisions, dispute resolution, and manage grievance and arbitrations.

· Consult with functional leaders in areas such as organization assessment, succession planning, organizational structure, and work force planning change management to strengthen overall organizational capability.

· Ensure alignment of HR processes with strategic and operating goals.

· Drive the HR component of the business strategy through planning, developing, and implementing HR initiatives that increase the productivity competence, and effectiveness of assigned client groups.

· Counsel and/or coach employees and managers regarding employee relations issues including performance management, facilitation of formal/informal complaints to resolution, discipline and/or terminations in line with local culture and the business and legal environment.

· Drive employee engagement and satisfaction while balancing employee concerns with all levels of company goals.

· Ensure effective talent management including recruitment, assessment and development as the organization grows both organically as well as through acquisition. Assist managers in assessing and identifying resources to meet employee/departmental training needs and encouragement of employee to continuously develop their skills in their field of work.

· Manage the payroll process for the plant employees.

· Manage the annual performance and salary reviews as well as the variable pay programs.

· Proven experience working in a represented environment.

· Responsible for remaining up to date on relevant U.S., and state employment laws and other human resources compliance issues. Update management on policies/processes as necessary.

· Responsible for oversight and coordination of any regulatory requirements including OSHA compliance and Equal Employment Opportunity.

· Participate and/or lead Division HR projects focused on continuous improvement of core programs and services.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Resources or related field. Desired: Master’s degree.

· 5-7 years of Human Resources experience in a union environment (preferred manufacturing)

· Comprehensive HR experience, including a complete understanding of and hands-on exposure to the full mix of HR functions in a union environment.

· Experience working across a complex organizational matrix.

· Self-motivated; bias for action.

· Proven ability to analyze labor processes and techniques.

· Expert in state and federal labor laws and regulations.

· Influential and analytical techniques applied to labor management.

· Proven ability in obtaining, verifying and evaluating general and statistical information.

· Computer software utilized in human resource data collection and analysis.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· 20% Travel required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Riceboro, GA 31323: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)
• Labor negotiations: 5 years (Required)
• Change management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location