What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Advisor position at Domtar?
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in West Carrollton, Ohio is seeking talent to fill the position of HR Advisor.
The HR Advisor will have a dual reporting partnership to the West Carrollton Plant Manager and the Human Resources (HR) Manager - Converting.
This position requires proactively building relationships with employees and leadership to ensure business objectives are implemented, supporting a variety of human resource functions including but not limited to: employee relations, full-cycle recruiting, employee coaching and succession, organization change management, EEO and affirmative action, compensation, benefit and disability management, performance and goal development, employee onboarding and training, policy implementation.
The HR Advisor is a consulting partner to the leadership team and will act as a change agent for the culture evolution and process improvement, as well as partner with management and union leadership to create superior relationships to facilitate the attainment of the organization’s business objectives.
The HR Advisor is expected to establish and maintain a positive work environment that encourages utilizing diverse talents and abilities to advocate support to employees. You must maintain an effective level of business literacy that aligns with the business needs and maintain a partnership with the union management team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Partner with plant manager and others in providing assistance to promote increased employee performance and organizational development. Evaluate programs and practices to ensure they remain consistent with plant and HR goals and objectives.
- Ensure compliance with plant and corporate policies and procedures as well as legal compliance of federal and state requirements. Determine interpretation and application of policies and procedures to promote problem resolution.
- Administer and maintain timekeeping, payroll processing and attendance records.
- File reports and manage workers compensation and unemployment claims through compliance reporting needs.
- Manages local records and reporting in the Human Resource Information and Workforce Management Systems
- Maintain a high level of confidential or sensitive information with timely decision-making capabilities.
- Lead DEI efforts and community involvement efforts. Maintain a strategic partnership with all local community partners.
- Develop and maintain affirmative action program; file EEO-1 report annually; maintain other records, reports, and logs to confirm to EEO regulations
- Partner with Corporate HR to lead key HR initiatives across local site in the areas of Compensation; Policy and Procedure Administration; Talent Management; and Training & Development.
- Ensure leadership culture and coaching to drive a performance culture, aligned with Domtar values and behaviors throughout the business.
- Act as a change management leader with strong emphasis on operations and productivity improvements.
- Facilitate recruitment efforts locally to find key talent and build partnerships with the local community, universities and relocation programs to strengthen Domtar’s brand. Recruitment efforts include full-cycle support and requisition management - candidate screening, testing, selection processes and onboarding.
- Lead and drive the succession planning with HR leadership team ensure alignment with corporate and site goals/mission.
- Analyze turnover data to identify trends and elevate information to stakeholders for recommendations.
- Partner and coach key leaders to deliver reviews and performance plans.
- Lead all site labor relations functions and administrate the collective bargaining agreement.
- Develop and maintain a positive partnership with union leadership to ensure sustainable business operations and results.
- Manage all compliance related issues including NLRB, EEOC, OFCCP, OSHA, ADA and Workers Compensation matters.
- Coach leaders and employees through complex performance management including investigations and escalate issues to the appropriate management team.
- Administer business initiatives and continue to promote employee concerns and or engagement.
Required Education and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 4-6 years of experience in manufacturing environments supporting both union and non-union, preferably in a manufacturing/paper mill setting.
- Demonstrates strong conflict resolution and performance management skills.
- Experience coaching managers and employees for effective skill building.
- Advanced proficiencies in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); knowledge in Outlook preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and timely decision-making ability.
- Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing, and presenting.
- Demonstrate a safe and healthy environment while providing quality service, and customer satisfaction.
- Self-sufficient, results-oriented with a commitment to quality, service, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to influence and coach.
- Demonstrated high level of time-sensitive work prioritization, accuracy, organizational and communication skills.
- Basic experience with applicant tracking systems, running I-9 verifications, ordering background and drug screens.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
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