Stella-Jones is North America’s leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.
Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.
The Human Resources Manager implements Human Resources policies as a generalist, partnering with business leadership to ensure a complete understanding of business needs and objectives and resolves HR issues. Responsible for and/or serves as a HR liaison for the following areas: talent management, labor relations, employment, employee relations, safety, succession planning, and/or EEO compliance
Principal Responsibilities:
- Partners with plant and regional management teams and identifies processes to align HR policies, procedures, and programs with company goals, objectives, and operating principles.
- Communicates the company’s policy, philosophy and provides guidance to employees
- Monitor the pulse of each facility and partner with the leadership team to drive an inclusive, engaged high-performing culture within the plant
- Partners with managers in appropriately resolving employee relations issues. Conducts employee investigations as appropriate
- Lead organizational design discussions and support Ops leaders in org structure evaluation. Review current ops structure (including talent assessments & gaps) and recommend improvements to align operations with our future growth needs; identify opportunities for talent upgrade, employee development, redeployment and reorganization.
- Evaluate and manage the current compensation structure (hourly & salary) and making recommendations to improve market competitiveness and alignment of wage structures to plant operational needs. Manage existing corporate driven comp and benefit programs as required.
- Identify, develop, and/or implement training programs for managers and employees, including management training, new hire training, skill building programs, cross-training across plants and training for employee development
- Maintains HR metrics to be utilized in strategic planning and effectiveness of HR related programs and processes
- Enters and ensures the employee’s life-cycle transactions for all employees are processed in HRIS in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintains working relationships with union officials, adheres to contracts and participates in contract negotiations as appropriate. Maintains company’s union avoidance program for all non-union locations/positions
- Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance
- Maintains employee records, reports and assists with updating organizational charts
- Participates and contributes to company safety program.
- Performs other related duties and special projects as required and assigned
Management duties include supervision of Exempt and/or Non-Exempt staff. This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Human Resources preferred
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in similar role
- License/Certification: SHRM-CP
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong working knowledge of HR principles and practices including labor relations
- Understanding of records administration including filing, archiving, and confidential handling
- Understanding of HRIS
- Detail oriented, accurate, and organized, and can maintain organizational data
- Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships
- Able to handle confidential information responsibly
- Can handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, and legal documents.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Strong communication skills, including verbal and written. Able to communicate to people at all levels.
- Experience with MS Suite
- Ability to travel 30-50%
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Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Other details
- Job Family Human Resources
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $90,144.00
- Max Hiring Rate $120,000.00
- Travel Required Yes
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