Human Resources Leader

Overview: Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.
130 miles east of Des Moines, and 230 miles west of Chicago, Cedar Rapids is a city in eastern Iowa. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art includes many works by native Iowan painter Grant Wood. Brucemore is an estate with acres of gardens and an 1880s mansion, which houses local history displays. Nearby, Bever Park has an ice rink, a pool and farm animals. The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library offers exhibits on the history and culture of 19th-century immigrants.
Evergreen Packaging Equipment is located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with close proximity to Chicago. Initially begun in 1880 to service the dairy industry, EPE now manufactures gable-top carton filling machines, making Evergreen Packaging a fully vertically integrated carton provider for its customers. EPE has 170 team members and now has 1300 installed machines in over 50 countries.
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.Responsibilities:We’re looking for a key strategic team member: an HR Leader to support the Equipment Business located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job DescriptionThis position serves as the Human Resources Leader for the Cedar Rapids Equipment Business. The HR Leader is a liaison between Human Resources and Manufacturing to assist with employee related issues requiring expertise in contract administration and company policy matters. The position is responsible for administering human resource practices and objectives for the Equipment group, which will create business value through strategic management of the workforce while aligning Human Resources and the Business strategy. This includes facilitating an employee oriented, high performance culture emphasizing empowerment, job certification, quality, productivity / standards, goal attainment and the recruitment / development of a superior workforce.

• Support high performance improvement through work systems by providing adequate support for training on both technical and non-technical skills, coaching team members on development, and facilitating teams in the areas of process improvement, cost reduction and customer focus.
• Develop, communicate, and oversee related processes to ensure a successful labor relations environment.
• Proactively develop processes for identifying and managing labor relations issues, while working closely with the Facility Leadership Team to support initiatives and contract compliance.
• Answers questions from hourly and salary employees concerning Collective Bargaining Agreement and company policies.
• Assists in the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and manages functions related to inventory and tracking of all labor records. Maintains and updates grievance database and insures timelines are followed.
• Investigate grievances and recommend remedies to Front Line Leaders and Managers.
• Assists with the development and administration of programs, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes safety, quality, throughput, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Conduct disciplinary/complaint investigations.
• Attract, select, retain, assess and train potential and current employees.
• Organize and conduct new hire orientations.
• Process and administer personnel actions within Human Resource and Payroll Information Systems. Maintain accurate data by following specific system processes.
• Develop and administer performance management and improvement systems.
• Support plant safety by engaging in specific initiatives, investigations and training.
• Drives strategic and tactical planning in organizational development, culture, and capability development and performance management.
• Develop, improve and administer comprehensive training programs to accomplish facility objectives.
• Act as Facility EEO Administrator responsible for facilitating the Affirmative Action Plan, conducting biannual reviews of the EEO policy with all team members, investigating and responding to all suspected violations of the EEO policy, and supporting the company's diversity initiative.
• Investigate unemployment claims and represent the company at unemployment hearings.
• Support attendance and leave management programs

Qualifications:Qualifications:
Education:

• 4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• Master’s Degree preferred
• SPHR/PHR Certification and/or SHRM – CP/SCP desired

Skills and Requirements:

• Union experience preferred, but not required
• Must have of three to five years’ experience as an HR Generalist in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to implement and interpret collective bargaining agreements
• Energetic and dynamic with excellent presentation and communication skills
• Comfortable and proficient at speaking in front of a group
• Work Systems and Change Management
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to motivate
• Results driven
• Ability to relocate
• Ability to lead, build consensus and work within a team environment
• Experienced in organizational development, talent management, succession planning and employee development
• Demonstrated efficiency and working knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to communicate with persons outside the organization, representing the business to the public, government, and other external sources
• Ability to establish, maintain and develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with employees, management and the union

DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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