Mgr - Human Resources

Packaging Corporation of America; Michigan; On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Michigan seeks a seasoned Human Resources leader to direct all HR activities for the Filer City Mill, including negotiating and administering the collective bargaining agreement and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws.

The role focuses on maintaining a skilled workforce, directing safety programs, managing EEO/AAP initiatives, and upholding PCA’s image in public and community affairs while aligning with budget expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor & Industrial Relations or similar.
• Minimum 5 years in Human Resources & Labor Relations; at least 3 years in labor relations negotiating labor contracts & handling labor arbitrations & grievance.
• Chief spokesperson in labor contract negotiations & arbitration cases; must have excellent organizational skills & ability to communicate in both written & oral form.
• Ability to relate to all levels in organization from hourly to President and CEO; must have working knowledge of federal & state workers compensation system.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreement & serve as chief company spokesperson
• Maintains compliance with ISO Quality System responsibilities.
• Act as chief company spokesperson at grievance & arbitration hearings.
• Act as mill liaison with outside legal firms & corporate legal department regarding lawsuits, NLRB charges, EEO charges or general liability cases.
• Administer PCA Salary Administration program & insure compliance with budget.
• Insure compliance with all PCA Human Resource Policies.
• Prepare & monitor compliance with manpower budgets for both hourly & salary personnel.
• Provide for and direct the mill security force for the protection of mill property, equipment, & personnel.
• Direct mill compliance with all EEO & affirmative action requirements.
• Direct mill safety program to insure the safety of all employees & direct effort to reduce workers comp costs.
• Recruit exempt & non-exempt employees.
• Direct the administration of both salary & hourly benefit programs.
• Serve as mill liaison with the media to insure a positive public image.

Skills

Labor relations

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Labor & Industrial Relations or similar

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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General Summary

Direct all Human Resource activities for the Filer City Mill. To include negotiating & administering the collective bargaining agreement, insuring compliance with all federal & state employment laws, maintaining a properly skilled & trained work force, directing the mill safety program, EEO/AAP activities & maintaining a positive image in public & community affairs.

Prerequisites

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Labor & Industrial Relations or similar.
• Work Experience: Minimum 5 years in Human Resources & Labor Relations. At least 3 years in labor relations negotiating labor contracts & handling labor arbitrations & grievance.
• Skills: Chief spokesperson in labor contract negotiations & arbitration cases. Must have excellent organizational skills & ability to communicate in both written & oral form
• Other: Ability to relate to all levels in organization from hourly to President and CEO. Must have working knowledge or federal & state workers compensation system.

Essential Functions

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreement & serve as chief company spokesperson
• Maintains compliance with ISO Quality System responsibilities.
• Act as chief company spokesperson at grievance & arbitration hearings.
• Act as mill liaison with outside legal firms & corporate legal department regarding lawsuits, NLRB charges, EEO charges or general liability cases.
• Administer PCA Salary Administration program & insure compliance with budget.
• Insure compliance with all PCA Human Resource Policies.
• Prepare & monitor compliance with manpower budgets for both hourly & salary personnel.
• Provide for and direct the mill security force for the protection of mill property, equipment, & personnel.
• Direct mill compliance with all EEO & affirmative action requirements.
• Direct mill safety program to insure the safety of all employees & direct effort to reduce workers comp costs.
• Recruit exempt & non-exempt employees.
• Direct the administration of both salary & hourly benefit programs.
• Serve as mill liaison with the media to insure a positive public image.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $108,500 - $201,500.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages - medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer