Cascades
Senior HR Manager
Join the Cascades team as a Senior HR Manager in the Cascades Tissue Group, a dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment.
About the Role
Lead strategic HR initiatives, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
- Lead safety and wellness initiatives in collaboration with EHS teams.
- Monitor key HR metrics and recommend improvements.
- Facilitate reporting of HR analytics and monthly HR initiatives.
- Promote change initiatives through proactive communication.
- Introduce and support continuous improvement concepts.
Qualifications
- 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 as an HR Generalist, HRBP, or HR Manager.
- Strong union labor relations experience (contract interpretation, grievance administration).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- 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.
Benefits
- Career pathways that support your goals.
- Excellent benefits: health plan options, life insurance, paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement plan, profit sharing & stock options.
- Well‑being benefits: EAP options, lifestyle benefits, legal plan, critical illness.
- Base salary: $90K + plus profit sharing.
About Cascades
Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.
Application Process
We look forward to meeting you! The opportunity to grow and evolve is waiting.