MGR-HUMAN RESOURCES - DeRidder LA Mill

PCA • DeRidder, LA

7d • $108,500 - $201,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Direct all Human Resources activities for Packaging Corporation of America’s DeRidder Mill. The role administers the collective bargaining agreement and assists with negotiations; ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws and PCA Human Resource Policies; supports a properly skilled and trained workforce; directs the mill safety program; manages EEO and affirmative action activities; and helps maintain a positive public and community image.

The position serves as the company’s chief spokesperson at grievance meetings, assists with arbitration hearings, and liaises with outside legal firms and corporate labor and legal departments on lawsuits, NLRB and EEO charges, and general liability cases. It also oversees salary administration, manpower budgets, recruitment, benefit programs, and mill security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in labor and industrial relations or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Human Resources and Labor Relations.
• At least 3 years of labor relations experience, including administering labor contracts, assisting with negotiations, handling grievances, and assisting with labor arbitrations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to relate to all levels of the organization, from hourly employees to the President and CEO.
• Working knowledge of the federal and state workers’ compensation system.

Responsibilities

• Administer the collective bargaining agreement and assist in its negotiation.
• Act as the chief company spokesperson at grievance meetings and assist in arbitration hearings.
• Serve as the mill liaison with outside legal firms and corporate labor and legal departments regarding lawsuits, NLRB charges, EEO charges, and general liability cases.
• Administer the PCA Salary Administration program and ensure compliance with its budget.
• Ensure compliance with all PCA Human Resource Policies.
• Prepare and monitor compliance with manpower budgets for hourly and salaried personnel.
• Provide and direct the mill security force to protect mill property, equipment, and personnel.
• Direct mill compliance with EEO and affirmative action requirements.
• Recruit exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Direct administration of salary and hourly benefit programs.
• Serve as the mill liaison to the media to maintain a positive public image.
• Direct the mill safety program.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Maintain a properly skilled and trained workforce.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility within the first 30 days for certain medical, dental, and vision benefit coverages for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in the 401(k) plan, with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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