Human Resources Associate III

Where you will work

Augusta houses Clearwater Paper’s largest paperboard facility and is home to more than 600 team members. Together, our team makes paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. With nearly 65 years of operation, the mill spans 3,000 acres and runs two paper machines that collectively produce up to 1,940 tons per day.

Augusta is known worldwide for hosting The Masters golf tournament, but the city offers so much more. Located on the Savannah River on Georgia's eastern border, Augusta blends outdoor recreation with a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Explore the river walk, hike at the nearby wetlands, or the numerous downtown museums and restaurants.

Families benefit from strong public schools and nearby universities, including Augusta University—home to Georgia’s only dental school and a nationally recognized medical college—plus technical colleges offering career-focused programs.

What you will do

The Human Resources Associate III is responsible for day-to-day administration of policies and programs in a unionized environment covering the following areas: recruiting, salaried & hourly compensation and benefits, employee/labor relations and onboarding. Assists in developing policies and procedures and compliance related activities.

Employee and Benefits Administration 

• Acts as a resource for salaried and hourly employees in the areas of benefits administration, employee/labor relations issues, and payroll issues
• Coordinates employee benefits with Corporate Benefits Department and Third-Party Administrators including health care, life insurance benefits, 401K and pension
• Assists Human Resource Manager(s) with the termination process including severance letters and calculations
• Processes changes and maintain data in payroll and human resources system
• Conducts exit interviews and serve as counsel for retirement and benefit options
• Provides input to the formulation of Human Resource policy changes and communicates company policies, practices, and procedures to all employees, as needed
• Communicates, collects, and maintains performance reviews

Recruiting and Onboarding 

• Recruit hourly employees consistent with company standards and compliance obligations including posting job descriptions, screening applications, facilitating and participating in panel interviews, preparing compensation offers
• Updates talent application system as necessary
• Prepares position descriptions reflecting pertinent responsibilities, activities, and requirements
• Facilitates pre-employment screening for hourly and salaried new hires including pre-employment tests and coordination of background and reference checks
• Places employment advertisements and analyses reports and trends
• Schedule assessments and interviews
• Participates in local job fairs
• Supports internship program.
• Assists in hourly and salaried new hire orientations and provides training and guidance to hiring managers and employees on policies, process, and regulatory issues.
• Assists with facilitating overall company orientation.

Payroll and Compliance 

• Works closely with site supervisors and managers on Kronos WFD
• Process payroll using reporting feature to ensure accuracy
• Processes manual checks when necessary
• Ensures deductions are correct, interfaces with garnishment department, corporate payroll and HRIS department
• Ensures final pay is distributed according to Georgia statues
• Provides details of Equal Employment Opportunities, company data and activities
• Ensures compliance and provides documentation for regulations on Equal Employment Opportunities, Affirmative Action, Family Medical Leave Act, HIPPA, American Disability Act and Sarbanes Oxley
• Maintains employee personnel files

Key Competencies & Attributes 

• Excellent listener who can work through conflict. Truly enjoys working with a variety of people and personalities
• Confidence in dealing with ambiguity; bringing different perspectives to light and rallying others to aligned goals and objectives
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset
• Optimistically looks toward the future for opportunities to innovate and improve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees
• Demonstrated ability to understand the organizational impact in decision making; see the big picture and distil it into action plans

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business or related field or equivalent experience required
• 3 years professional Human Resources experience in a support role required
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people, mediate, persuade, and influence managers at all levels. Must possess sound confrontation skills
• Demonstrate understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of Human Resource Information System and payroll system
• Intermediate skill level in the use of MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience with payroll and time and attendance software. Kronos and UKG – UltiPro preferred
• Office environment
• Some exposure to mill environment—hot, dusty, humid, noisy
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment in the manufacturing environment
• Some eye fatigue due to computer terminal use
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Rotating weekend duty
• Some travel required

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data.  Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.  Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. 

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

Salary : $23 - $34