Senior Human Resources Manager

You are an experienced HR leader who thrives in a unionized manufacturing environment and enjoys building strong teams, positive workplace cultures, and trusted partnerships. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful people initiatives, influence business decisions, and support a high-performing operation where your expertise makes a real impact. Join Mark Oehler's team as a Senior HR Manager in Pryor, Oklahoma and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature, so you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive annual salary between $120,000 and $140,000
• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan
• An annual Flex-pay allowance to spend on goods and services of your choice
• A yearly wellness program and employee assistance program
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Senior HR Manager, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Lead labor relations activities and serve as the primary HR partner to union leadership for grievances, investigations, discipline, and arbitration matters
• Foster positive employee relations through coaching, conflict resolution, employee engagement initiatives, and culture-building programs
• Drive talent management, workforce planning, recruitment support, and employee development for hourly and salaried employees in a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of three HR professionals while ensuring consistent delivery of HR programs and retention initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, HR processes, employee records requirements, and wellness programs
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational effectiveness
• Support organizational change initiatives through clear communication, stakeholder partnership, and employee advocacy
• Represent Cascades Tissue Group at corporate and community events

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Senior HR Manager if you have:

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience within the industrial sector
• Strong labor relations expertise in a unionized workplace, including grievance management, contract administration, investigations, arbitration preparation, and union partnership
• Experience partnering with plant leadership teams and senior business leaders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• The ability to influence and build credibility with employees, leaders, and union representatives at all levels
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR metrics to support decision-making
• Occasional travel across the United States and Canada may be required

If you bring as much heart to who you are as to what you do, we can't wait to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.

This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With 60facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.