Director, Compensation & HR Systems

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People * Customers * Trust

The Director, Compensation & HR Systems is responsible for providing expertise and management for the compensation, human resources information systems, and payroll functions for the company. The Director, Compensation & HR Systems is a strategic yet hands on role within the organization responsible for managing the people, systems and processes related to the function. This role requires an ability to make complex business decisions for the organization. Internally, the Director, Compensation & HR Systems interacts with associates in all areas of the company including human resources, corporate finance, plant management and executive level individuals. The Director, Compensation & HR Systems is expected to develop solid working relationships with these areas to strengthen the compensation and human resources efforts throughout PCA. Externally, the Director, Compensation & HR Systems will oversee the vendor relationships with Ceridian, the payroll and HRIS system provider; HRSoft, the compensation system vendor; Aon Hewitt; Morgan Stanley; individual brokers; and other PCA contracted service providers.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Compensation:
  
  
  
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the compensation team (1 manager and 3 professionals) in the administration of the company's compensation programs. This includes all aspects from system set-up and design; communication development; and end user training.
  • Ensure the company's competitive position is maintained by participating in and analyzing market data.
  • Ensure the accurate preparation of required reporting including executive compensation tables and information required for the annual proxy statement.
  
  
  
  
• Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
  
  
  
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the HRIS team (1 manager and 3 professionals) in the effective design and management of the human resource systems which provide employee self-service, manager approval workflows, recruiting, onboarding, and training.
  • Ensure all internal and external data interfaces are executed accurately and according to defined timelines.
  • Ensure data integrity, system security, and compliance of the HRIS and Payroll technology with all relevant regulations and standards.
  • Ensure all required as well as ad hoc reporting requests are completed accurately and timely.
  
  
  
  
• Payroll
  
  
  
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the payroll team (1 manager and 6 professionals) in the processing of the company's weekly decentralized hourly payroll and semi-monthly centralized salaried payroll.
  
  
  
  

• Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems.

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  • Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements are executed with accuracy and are filed timely for all jurisdictions.
  
  
  
  
• Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
• Strive to continually strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for customers specifically supporting PCA's Commitment to Service which involves doing what's right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

Position Requirements:

• Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or finance. Master's in human resources or an MBA preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen years of experience in human resources with a proven history of leading teams within several areas of HR.
• Professional certification in Compensation and / or HRIS strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate challenges into actionable and understandable solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems. Dayforce preferred.
• Solid understanding of compensation design and administration.
• Solid understanding of deferred compensation, equity compensation, and executive compensation.
• Strong working knowledge of PC applications including an advanced understanding of Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Advanced level project management abilities.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to multiple audiences and purposes.
• Strong appreciation for the retention and management of confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to create alternative solutions.
• Strong listening and evaluating skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.
• Able to work flexible hours or overtime as needed.
• Must be able to travel as necessary and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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• Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA