HR Manager - Yakima, WA

About the role

The HR Manager leads the implementation of core HR programs and employee-related initiatives to ensure an effective, sustainable people strategy. They serve as an employee champion, managing various aspects including compensation, employment, benefits, training, safety and health, employee relations, and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations.
• Implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures that support the overall business objectives and ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and expertise on HR-related matters to plant management and employees.
• Drive high-performing culture through engagement strategies and survey feedback and action planning.
• Create progressive discipline plans to monitor, review, and make suggestions for corrective actions for attendance, punctuality, conduct, and performance issues.
• Implement human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Serve as the first point of contact for labor relations to manage grievance procedures and administration of the collective bargaining agreement and labor union contract negotiations.
• Partner with Safety leadership to promote a culture of safety, including identifying trends, training, accountability, and consistent worker compensation practices.
• Coach and advise front-line employees and managers regarding employee relations policies, absence management, contractual labor agreements interpretation, and proper operating procedures.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to manage the workforce plan development and implementation, assisting with compensation and training initiatives.
• Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues.

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of experience as HR Generalist or manager in a complex, unionized environment. Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management or related business field preferred; relevant combination of experience and education considered.
• Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (e.g., OFCCP).
• Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Experience managing union relationships and labor relations.
• Experience supporting leave management processes.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Experience managing union relationships and labor relations.
• Experience supporting leave management processes.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment.

Benefits

• Summary Pay Range: $90k - $120k (Salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications)
• Short Term Incentive Plan, plan based on company performance
• No Long Term Incentive Eligibility
• Other compensation offered: Merit Increases
• Benefits: Smurfit Westrock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and Smurfit Westrock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance), paid time off, employee assistance program, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!

Pay

Summary Pay Range: $90k - $120k. (Salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications)

Schedule

Location: Onsite at the Yakima, WA Corrugated Container facility.