Human Resources Manager - Grand Rapids, United States - Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America

Verified Company

Grand Rapids, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing and implementing all Human Resources policies and programs at 5 Michigan plant locations.

Responsible for all areas of human resources including recruitment, on-boarding, employee relations, staffing, training, labor relations, EEO/AAP compliance, and employee development and advancement.

Plant Locations include:
Grand Rapids, MI

Grandville, MI

Kalamazoo, MI

Plymouth, MI

Edmore, MI

Dimensions:

This position provides full employment cycle support to 5 plants with a population of approximately 700 hourly and salaried employees.

Employees at plants may be participants of a union(s).

Responsible for hiring process and orientation of salaried employees and the day-to-day administration of maintaining employee files for both hourly and salaried and ensuring adherence to Company policies and government requirements with regard to the employment process.

Principle Accountabilities:

Provides guidance to plant management in the development & administration of sound HR/Personnel policies that in line with corporate HR direction, legally viable, conducive to good employeemanagement relations, and result in the accomplishment of plant and HR objectives
Assists with the development, oversight and maintenance of the human resources budget including working closely with management to strike a balance between controlling costs and investing in employee growth to meet business objectives
Conducts new employee orientations and processes hiringrelated paperwork to ensure its compliancy with the Federal Contractor Program.
Prepares documentation, communication, and reporting related to employment lifecycle of employees including changes to job title, salary, supervisor, exemption or hourly status changes, promotions/demotions, employee classifications, exit interviews, and employee separations
Participates in the development of the agenda for labor contract negotiations and serves as a resource for fair interpretation of contract language, plant rules and regulations, grievance response and disciplinary actions
Serves as a point of contact for disgruntled employees to handles employee relations issues including performance counseling, harassment complaints, investigations, supervisory coaching, scheduling arbitration, and all terminations, works with the employee(s) and management to resolve issues and keeps Area Human Resources Manager informed of any situations that may result in legal issues for the Company.
Stays abreast of Human Resource developments and changes to employment laws and regulations as well as changes to the corporate HR policy to effectively interpret, administer, and train upon policies within the plant.
Acts as a benefits representative, assisting employees with questions, problems, issues that may arise related to benefits.
Performs liaison activities to respond to and monitor all workers' compensation cases and unemployment claims.
Coordinate training efforts, develop and promote career development efforts, Provide employee meetings and activities Participate in public affairs.
Provides counsel, training, implementation and support to policy areas including to absenteeism management, leaves of absence, workers compensation and safety, training, ISO Quality Systems, benefits administration, Corporate Statement of Business principals, etc.
Assists in the implementation of the plant wide compensation program including the coordination of job descriptions, performance appraisal process, and merit/bonus recommendation submission
Maintains department files including personnel, medical, family leave and workers' compensation files, inputs employee data into the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) and EHS system. Provides HR and EHS reporting
Administers absenteeism policies and serves as a point of contact for Disability Management Associates (DMA) for all leaves of absence that could be covered by disability and/or FMLA. Serves as FMLA coordinator for facility. Processes paperwork and monitors FMLA and short term disability.
Assist in development of Company responses to legal issues, including but not limited to unemployment hearings, EEO charges and workers' compensation hearings.
Knows and follows policies and procedures of the company, shares information that would benefit other members of the team, and finds ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
Strives to continually strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectations for customers. This includes supporting PCA's Commitment to Service which involves doing what's right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

Decision Making:

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for the overall human resources function at the facilities and has discretion to provide guidance and direction to mana