Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager

Join the Cascades team as a Senior HR Manager in the Cascades Tissue Group, a dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment.

Lead strategic HR initiatives, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

We look forward to meeting you! The opportunity to grow and evolve is waiting.