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Human Resources Manager November 19, 2025

Located in Owensboro, KY

Job Full Description

Are you a people-focused leader ready to make a big impact? We’re seeking a proactive Human Resources Manager near Owensboro, KY to help shape our workplace culture, support our team, and drive our organization forward.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Business Partnership:

·         Collaborate with leadership team to ensure human capital objectives are aligned and tied to the overall strategic and operational business objectives to deliver financial results.

·         Provide leadership through understanding of key financial, operational business metrics and monitoring shifting trends to remain competitive within the industry.

·         Ensure team-based work environment drives 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.

Employee Relations/Labor Leadership:

·         Lead all labor relations functions, including but not limited to negotiations, grievance resolution, arbitrations, and the administration of collective bargaining agreements in partnership with divisional corporate leaders.

·         Develop and maintain a positive partnership with union leadership to ensure sustainable business operations and results. 

·         Skilled in investigating and resolving complex employee relations issues and coaching managers through performance management and employee concerns.

Talent Management:

·         Lead and drive the succession planning of mill talent process building a talent culture

·         Partner and coach key leaders to deliver reviews and performance plans. 

·         Conduct recruitment efforts locally to find key talent and build bench strength, including partnering with local universities to strengthen Domtar’s brand and recruitment efforts

·         Ability to motivate and engage a team of HR direct reports aligned with the divisional HR strategy

Other Duties:

·         Administer compensation program; monitor performance evaluation program and revise as necessary

·         Develop and maintain affirmative action program.

·         Maintain compliance with federal and provincial regulations concerning employment

·         Manage local records and reporting in the Human Resource Information and Workforce Management Systems

Key Skills:

·         Strong understanding of financial business metrics with the ability to develop HR metrics to drive decisions.

·         Strong analytical skills and timely decision-making ability. 

·         Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing, and presenting. 

·         Change agent with the ability to collaborate well with others.

·         Ability to influence and lead. 

·         Strong conflict resolution and performance management skills. 

·         Proven success in leading Human Resource strategies; initiatives and projects from inception to implementation in a leadership capacity 

·         Demonstrated high level of time-sensitive work prioritization, accuracy, organizational and communication skills

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.

·         7-10 years of experience in manufacturing environments supporting non-union, union experience a plus, preferably in a manufacturing setting. 

·         Demonstrated strong change management skills.

·         Experience coaching managers and employees for effective skill building. 

·         Strong Conflict resolution, relationship building and performance management skills 

·         Advanced proficiencies in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); knowledge in Outlook preferred. 

How to Apply:  

Submit resumes to charlene.salpietra@expresspros.com, or visit us at 1900 Triplett Street in Owensboro, KY , or call (270) 240-5511.  

Owensboro, KY
2788
1900 Triplett Street
Owensboro, KY 42303

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