Senior HR & Labor Relations Leader

Packaging Corporation of America; Michigan; Hybrid; 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

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.