Human Resources Sr Generalist
Human Resources
Escanaba, MI
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ID:
74-382
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Full-Time/Regular
We have an exciting future at the Billerud, Escanaba Mill, full of potential growth and opportunities to be seized. This will include maintaining our leadership role in Graphic Papers and expanding into Packaging products. If you are an HR professional searching for a challenge and the chance to contribute and grow with the business, the Sr. HR Generalist position is a fit for you. You will be working with a professional human resources team dedicated to drive positive change, employee engagement and continuous improvement that will drive our future. We will "WIN" through people. The work environment requires daily collaboration with team members and mill business partners to drive improvement in labor and employee relations, talent management & staffing, organizational development, work systems, communications, and other HR and organizational processes.
The Sr. HR Generalist 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 investigation, issuing of discipline and other contractual issues for area/s of responsibility.
Participate in and or provide backup support for grievance meetings and administering the grievance process.
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 in a back-up role.
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.
Act in the role of HR or Assistant HR Manager when needed.
Lead or assist in talent management initiatives for the mill or area of responsibility.
Manage HR analytic data for the department. Responsible for all headcount reporting and tracking.
With coordination from the Mill nurse, manage the site's worker's compensation and return to work program.
Required Skills
Strong organizational skills.
Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to contribute to and/or lead various teams.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field and 7 - 10 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/or 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.
Knowledge of applicable employment and labor law.
Verso Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
