Boise Cascade Wood Products has an exciting opening for a Region HR Manager. This role is onsite in Medford, OR with 20% annual travel.
Scope:
Provides management, direction, development, and administration of human resource activities, including application of policies and procedures for a region within the Wood Products division. Areas of responsibility include employment, training, EEO, labor and employee relations, salary and benefits administration, performance management, recruiting, productivity programs, communication activities, and worker's compensation. May also have responsibility for loss prevention, security activities and safety. Number of employees at the region level ranges from 700 to 1160. Number of facilities supported ranges from 4 to 8 production facilities within a significant geographic area. Department size ranges from 4 to 9 FTE's. Supervises professional and administrative human resource staff. Position is under general direction, proceeds independently to accomplish established goals and objectives, and guide department activities. Position reports directly to the Region Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Works with region management to identify and address organizational gaps and prioritize and implement initiatives to close those gaps.
- Leads efforts to attract, develop, compensate and retain excellent, committed employees.
- Manages region labor relations function, including negotiations, arbitration, grievance resolution, and contract interpretation.
- Leads efforts to support our desire to remain union-free.
- Ensures compliance with HR-related government laws and regulations, including OSHA, EEO and Affirmative Action, and state and federal employment laws.
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of region communication strategy and program, including active external community contact program.
- Directs effective safety and workers compensation programs.
Qualifications:
College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function; prefer an advanced degree. Minimum ten (10) years' broad HR Generalist experience, including solid working knowledge of safety management and OSHA regulations, selection, development, compensation, employee relations, and organizational planning. Proven ability to lead organizational changes and experience in managing multiple human resource functions. Prior labor relations experience in unionized operations preferred. Prefer field experience in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to represent Boise Cascade to appropriate audiences, i.e. government and legal agencies, and all levels of region, division, and corporate. Must be customer-oriented with high level of drive and motivation, and ability to respond to customer needs with a sense of immediacy.
Compensation:
$120,000 - $180,000 USD annually
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Skills Required
- College degree or equivalent work experience in a related job function
- Minimum 10 years of broad human resources generalist experience
- Working knowledge of safety management and OSHA regulations
- Experience with selection, employee development, compensation, employee relations, and organizational planning
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and manage multiple human resources functions
- Ability to represent the company before government and legal agencies and across organizational levels
- Advanced degree
- Prior labor relations experience in unionized operations
- Field experience in a manufacturing environment
Boise Cascade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, administered through recognized providers. This breadth is presented as part of a comprehensive Total Rewards package and serves as a meaningful component of overall compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is provided, and company materials and filings reference a longstanding baseline employer contribution with potential additional contributions for some groups. This structure signals substantial support for building retirement savings.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Annual raises are indicated for many roles, with progression often tied to performance or divisional results. These patterns point to upward pay movement for a portion of positions even as levels vary by role and location.
Boise Cascade Insights
What We Do
As a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials, we bring people, products and services together to build strong homes, businesses and communities that stand the test of time. We have 60 locations across North America and it's truly our people and culture that sets us apart. We keep long-term relationships in mind, every day in everything that we do. To us, integrity goes beyond the structural strength of our products – it is our uncompromising commitment to do the right thing for our coworkers, customers, suppliers, investors, the environment and communities where we operate.
