HR Advisor

Cascades • Eau Claire, WI

12d • $60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Welcome to Cascades! Welcome home! At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first: Telemedicine and Group insurance with company contributions Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people) Annual flexible reimbursement program Vacation after 6 months of employment Base Salary for HR Advisor: $60K – $80K plus profit sharing Develop your talents by applying your expertise within our facility in Eau Claire As the HR Advisor, you will: Provide support to HR, management, and union representatives Administer and interpret the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture Provide coaching and support to supervisors and employees Conduct investigations and resolve employee concerns in a timely and fair manner Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for hourly and salaried roles Collaborate with HR and operations to ensure staffing levels meet 24/7 production demands Support position management, preboarding, new hire orientation, onboarding, and training Assist with payroll, benefits, and HRIS processes in coordination with corporate HR Contribute to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives There's nobody quite like you! Respect your true nature by putting forward your strengths: Basic Qualifications Minimum of 1 year in a Human Resources role Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills Proven ability to build trust and credibility with both hourly and salaried employees Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Labor relations experience, including contract interpretation and grievance administration We look forward to meeting you! Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner. About Cascades To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades have been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 75 operating units located in North America. Your challenge! Reporting to the Plant Manager, the HR Advisor’s mission is to contribute to the achievement of his or her unit’s objectives by recruiting a competent and engaged workforce. You therefore participate actively on your unit’s Management Committee and collaborate with the HR centers of expertise and shared services to maximize operational efficiency. You apply HR best practices within your unit, including succession management, workforce planning, compensation, training and skills development to meet business needs and objectives. Finally, you train Super Users assigned to the various business processes and support supervisors in managing their employees and applying the various HR processes. As a result, you contribute to the development of a committed, high-performing workforce that is aligned with Cascades' business strategy, values and culture. Individual responsibilities Accountable Efficiently plan workforce requirements, including succession, in line with the investment and operating budgets. Establish the necessary training plan for employee development. Provide coaching to supervisors in establishing objectives and compensation, reviewing performance and building a skills development plan for all employees. Oversee labour relations management and continuous improvement efforts. Apply company policies and business processes. Responsible Offer managers coaching and support in managing employees and achieving business objectives. Make sure an SU is assigned for each process and certification. Ensure SUs are trained and master the processes. Ensure the incumbents of key positions for each business process are trained. Experiences and strengths Operational abilities and knowledge of the various aspects of human resources: compensation and benefits management, health management, talent management, etc. Intellectual curiosity that stimulates interest in Cascades’ value chain. Understanding of Cascades’ customers and partners and your units’ role. Change management experience Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts and the ability to integrate them into your management. Constant concern with improving performance and efficiency. Facility for interpersonal relations. Ability to support and advise business partners in analyzing their needs and finding solutions. Leadership and expertise in promoting buy-in to proposed solutions. Ability to analyze your unit’s performance indicators in order to establish the priority actions for human resources. Ability to build and support a customer-focused culture based on a people-centred approach. Ability to communicate effectively Sound judgment to make appropriate decisions. Agility needed to work with various technological tools. Proficiency in French and English. Knowledge of Spanish (an asset). Core competencies defined for this job Change management Teamwork Rigour Coaching Continuous improvement Impact and influence

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year in a Human Resources role
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with both hourly and salaried employees
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Operational abilities and knowledge of the various aspects of human resources: compensation and benefits management, health management, talent management, etc.
• Intellectual curiosity that stimulates interest in Cascades’ value chain
• Understanding of Cascades’ customers and partners and your units’ role
• Change management experience
• Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts and the ability to integrate them into your management
• Constant concern with improving performance and efficiency
• Facility for interpersonal relations
• Ability to support and advise business partners in analyzing their needs and finding solutions
• Leadership and expertise in promoting buy-in to proposed solutions
• Ability to analyze your unit’s performance indicators in order to establish the priority actions for human resources
• Ability to build and support a customer-focused culture based on a people-centred approach
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Sound judgment to make appropriate decisions
• Agility needed to work with various technological tools
• Proficiency in French and English

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Labor relations experience, including contract interpretation and grievance administration
• Knowledge of Spanish (an asset)

Responsibilities

• Provide support to HR, management, and union representatives
• Administer and interpret the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Provide coaching and support to supervisors and employees
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee concerns in a timely and fair manner
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for hourly and salaried roles
• Collaborate with HR and operations to ensure staffing levels meet 24/7 production demands
• Support position management, preboarding, new hire orientation, onboarding, and training
• Assist with payroll, benefits, and HRIS processes in coordination with corporate HR
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Efficiently plan workforce requirements, including succession, in line with the investment and operating budgets
• Establish the necessary training plan for employee development
• Provide coaching to supervisors in establishing objectives and compensation, reviewing performance and building a skills development plan for all employees
• Oversee labour relations management and continuous improvement efforts
• Apply company policies and business processes
• Offer managers coaching and support in managing employees and achieving business objectives
• Make sure an SU is assigned for each process and certification
• Ensure SUs are trained and master the processes
• Ensure the incumbents of key positions for each business process are trained

Benefits

• Telemedicine and Group insurance with company contributions
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)
• Annual flexible reimbursement program
• Vacation after 6 months of employment
• Base Salary for HR Advisor: $60K – $80K plus profit sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level