Human Resources Manager

Columbia Forest Products; Mellen (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Wisconsin is seeking an HR Manager to oversee site HR operations, align with corporate goals, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires leading recruiting, onboarding, engagement, development, and retention while supporting plant-floor teams.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish, has at least five years of HR experience in manufacturing, and can navigate complex employment laws. Travel between locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of human resources experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the full employee lifecycle at the site, including recruiting, onboarding, engagement, development, and retention.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with employees across roles and levels.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and support to HR staff at the site.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Communicates clearly with employees, leaders, and stakeholders across the organization.
• Manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Performs additional duties and projects to support organizational objectives.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

HR management

Regulatory compliance

Employee relations

Staff development

Job description

The HR Manager will be responsible for overseeing HR operations at their assigned site, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and compliance with all relevant regulations. The ideal candidate for this role is bilingual in both English and Spanish.

The salary range for this role is 100-110k.

• Leads as an example of company values: SAWS - CustomerService, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success
• Oversees the full employee lifecycle at the site, including recruiting, onboarding, engagement, development, and retention.
• Builds and maintains strong, effective working relationships with employees across all roles and levels within the organization.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and support to HR staff at the site
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws and employment regulations.
• Communicates clearly, proactively, and effectively with employees, leaders, and stakeholders across the organization.
• Manages multiple priorities effectively in a fast‑paced and occasionally high‑pressure environment.
• Performs additional duties and projects assigned to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of human resources experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability and willingness to travel between locations as business needs require.
• This role primarily operates in an office setting with moderate exposure to noise, fumes, airborne particles and varying temperatures while on the plant floor.

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