Senior HR Manager

WELCOME HOME! – SENIOR HR MANAGER

 

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

 

• Career pathways that support your goals! 
• Excellent Benefits: health plan options, life insurance, paid time off
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing & Stock Options!
• Well-Being Benefits: EAP options, lifestyle Benefits, legal plan, critical illness
• Base Salary for Senior HR Manager: $90K + plus profit sharing

 

At Cascades, you can develop your full potential—sustainably—by applying your expertise within the Cascades Tissue Group as the Senior HR Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic HR initiatives in a dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Labor Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison between management and union representatives.
• Lead grievance investigations, disciplinary actions, and arbitration processes.
• Support contract negotiations and labor strategy development.
• Leverage extensive employee relations experience under a collective bargaining agreement.

 

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Provide coaching and support to supervisors and employees.
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee concerns in a timely, fair manner.
• Represent Cascades Tissue Group at community and corporate events and meetings, with occasional travel to Canada.

 

Talent Management

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for hourly and salaried roles.
• Partner with operations to ensure staffing levels meet 24/7 production demands.
• Support performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Lead a team of three HR professionals while supporting attract-and-retain objectives and HR initiatives.

 

Compliance & Policy Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA).
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
• Lead safety and wellness initiatives in collaboration with EHS teams.

 

HR Operations & Analytics

• Monitor key HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, etc.) and recommend improvements.
• Facilitate reporting of HR analytics, monthly HR initiatives, and company announcements.
• Promote change initiatives through proactive communication and relationship building.
• Introduce and support continuous improvement concepts while providing guidance and oversight to reach intended objectives.

 

Relevant Experience & Strengths

• Superior operational abilities and extensive knowledge of HR disciplines including compensation, benefits, health management, and talent development.
• Experience in paper, pulp, or similar heavy manufacturing industries.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with both hourly and salaried employees.
• Hands-on, approachable leadership style with a strong sense of urgency.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting in an HR Generalist, HRBP, or HR Manager role.
• Strong union labor relations experience (contract interpretation, grievance administration, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 

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