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Human Resources Associate roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file PERM labor certification with DOL, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Mid-size and enterprise employers in professional services, healthcare, and tech regularly sponsor HR professionals through this permanent residency pathway.
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We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join the HR team at Georgia-Pacific's Lumber Facility in Talladega, AL.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for building company culture, a strong talent position, organizational capability, strategic partnering with operations leaders and supervisors, and contributing to business transformation.
We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills and business acumen who can apply principles of economic thinking. This leader will also create and execute strategies to advance business priorities and to build and maintain an advantaged talent position while ensuring compliance with all labor laws and standards.
Proactively seeking and sharing knowledge and providing respectful challenge to ideas as a true thought partner will be key to success. A successful leader in this role will have the passion for building business partner capability within the HR organization to advance our culture and results.
This is an onsite role and will require that you live in the local area of Talladega Alabama or be open to relocating.
OUR TEAM
The HR Manager will lead the HR team and will provide support to the Operations team. Talladega is a nonunion facility with a dedicated workforce of about 170 employees.
Georgia-Pacific's Lumber business is a key part of our Building Products division, producing high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber that helps build homes, schools, businesses, and communities across North America. Building on a legacy that began in 1927 as a lumber company, Georgia-Pacific combines nearly a century of industry experience with advanced manufacturing technology, continuous innovation, and a strong commitment to safety and stewardship. Today, our lumber facilities leverage sophisticated automation, data-driven decision making, and world-class operating practices to deliver reliable products and create long-term value for customers. From sustainably sourced timber to finished lumber used in residential and commercial construction, our teams play an essential role in transforming natural resources into products that improve everyday life. Employees are empowered to apply their unique talents, challenge the status quo, and develop professionally in a culture focused on continuous improvement, principled entrepreneurship, and creating mutual benefit for customers, communities, and society.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Create a competitive advantage for the site by supporting the advancement and application of Principled Based Management across the business.
- Quickly build effective working relationships centered on trust by way of practical and strategic guidance to leaders/supervisors across the mill.
- Partner with HR team and the mill leadership team to advance facility and Company vision, priorities, and strategies.
- Own the strategic plan development of building an advantaged talent position alongside the facility leadership teams.
- Deploy strong economic thinking capabilities (financial acumen, risk optimization, marginal analysis, etc.)
- Understand key business drivers/priorities to formulate and execute appropriate solutions.
- Use data analytics to drive labor optimization efforts.
- Develop and implement HR strategies that enable attainment and advancement of business strategy, including the areas of talent, organizational change, organizational design, incentives, culture etc.
- Leverage and build preferred partnerships with our capabilities to achieve overall business objectives.
- Design, build, and enhance leadership teams and elevate leader performance.
- Partner with site leaders in the areas of performance management, succession planning, organizational development, and change management.
- Partner with Learning & Development in their efforts to continually enhance the skills and capabilities of our employees.
- Provide guidance to leaders to ensure compliance with all labor laws and standards.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience with HR related processes that might include - culture development, selection, performance management, talent/org planning, etc.
- Experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner
- Experience supporting site leadership teams directly
- Experience influencing and coaching leaders within a business environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
- Experience in a supervisory role where you have developed HR teams and HR professionals
- Experience with data analytics; analyzing data, pulling reports, etc. to execute on opportunities
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
HIRING PHILOSOPHY
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
WHO WE ARE
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
OUR BENEFITS
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join the HR team at Georgia-Pacific's Lumber Facility in Talladega, AL.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for building company culture, a strong talent position, organizational capability, strategic partnering with operations leaders and supervisors, and contributing to business transformation.
We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills and business acumen who can apply principles of economic thinking. This leader will also create and execute strategies to advance business priorities and to build and maintain an advantaged talent position while ensuring compliance with all labor laws and standards.
Proactively seeking and sharing knowledge and providing respectful challenge to ideas as a true thought partner will be key to success. A successful leader in this role will have the passion for building business partner capability within the HR organization to advance our culture and results.
This is an onsite role and will require that you live in the local area of Talladega Alabama or be open to relocating.
OUR TEAM
The HR Manager will lead the HR team and will provide support to the Operations team. Talladega is a nonunion facility with a dedicated workforce of about 170 employees.
Georgia-Pacific's Lumber business is a key part of our Building Products division, producing high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber that helps build homes, schools, businesses, and communities across North America. Building on a legacy that began in 1927 as a lumber company, Georgia-Pacific combines nearly a century of industry experience with advanced manufacturing technology, continuous innovation, and a strong commitment to safety and stewardship. Today, our lumber facilities leverage sophisticated automation, data-driven decision making, and world-class operating practices to deliver reliable products and create long-term value for customers. From sustainably sourced timber to finished lumber used in residential and commercial construction, our teams play an essential role in transforming natural resources into products that improve everyday life. Employees are empowered to apply their unique talents, challenge the status quo, and develop professionally in a culture focused on continuous improvement, principled entrepreneurship, and creating mutual benefit for customers, communities, and society.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Create a competitive advantage for the site by supporting the advancement and application of Principled Based Management across the business.
- Quickly build effective working relationships centered on trust by way of practical and strategic guidance to leaders/supervisors across the mill.
- Partner with HR team and the mill leadership team to advance facility and Company vision, priorities, and strategies.
- Own the strategic plan development of building an advantaged talent position alongside the facility leadership teams.
- Deploy strong economic thinking capabilities (financial acumen, risk optimization, marginal analysis, etc.)
- Understand key business drivers/priorities to formulate and execute appropriate solutions.
- Use data analytics to drive labor optimization efforts.
- Develop and implement HR strategies that enable attainment and advancement of business strategy, including the areas of talent, organizational change, organizational design, incentives, culture etc.
- Leverage and build preferred partnerships with our capabilities to achieve overall business objectives.
- Design, build, and enhance leadership teams and elevate leader performance.
- Partner with site leaders in the areas of performance management, succession planning, organizational development, and change management.
- Partner with Learning & Development in their efforts to continually enhance the skills and capabilities of our employees.
- Provide guidance to leaders to ensure compliance with all labor laws and standards.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience with HR related processes that might include - culture development, selection, performance management, talent/org planning, etc.
- Experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner
- Experience supporting site leadership teams directly
- Experience influencing and coaching leaders within a business environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
- Experience in a supervisory role where you have developed HR teams and HR professionals
- Experience with data analytics; analyzing data, pulling reports, etc. to execute on opportunities
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
HIRING PHILOSOPHY
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
WHO WE ARE
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
OUR BENEFITS
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Human Resources Associate
Align your degree to specialty occupation standards
EB-2 eligibility for HR Associate roles requires a directly related advanced degree, not just any master's. Document how your human resources, organizational psychology, or labor relations coursework maps to the duties USCIS evaluates during adjudication.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications under Standard Occupational Classification codes for HR roles. Consistent filing history signals an established sponsorship process rather than a one-off request.
Search green card sponsoring HR jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Human Resources Associate openings by employers actively sponsoring EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. The platform surfaces sponsorship signals from PERM and LCA disclosure data so you're not guessing from generic job postings.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your PERM application locks in a wage level that DOL certifies against local market data. Confirm your offer meets at least Level I or Level II prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting, because a sub-threshold offer delays or kills certification.
Clarify employer PERM sponsorship intent during interviews
HR departments that handle sponsorship internally know the PERM timeline: labor certification alone averages over a year. Ask directly whether the role is EB-3 or EB-2 track and whether outside counsel is engaged, before accepting an offer.
Gather employment verification documents early
PERM requires your employer to document your prior qualifying experience. Collect official letters on company letterhead, W-2s, or foreign equivalents now, because gaps in employment history discovered mid-process can pause your I-140 filing by months.
Green Card Human Resources Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Human Resources Associate roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on the position requirements. EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field is the standard minimum. EB-2 applies when the employer requires an advanced degree or the candidate has advanced-degree credentials. The employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM application, which DOL then certifies.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for an HR Associate?
H-1B visa is temporary, capped at 65,000 registrations annually, and subject to lottery selection. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 category level for most nationalities, leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable nonimmigrant status, and requires the employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment process before filing. Total timelines from PERM filing to green card approval typically run two to four years, longer than a first H-1B but permanent in outcome.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from an HR Associate candidate?
Your employer files PERM with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker applied for the role under the posted minimum requirements. You must meet every stated requirement: degree field, years of experience, and any listed skills. You cannot exceed the stated minimum requirements either, since PERM positions are not for jobs requiring more than the baseline. DOL audits roughly 30 percent of PERM applications, so documentation of your credentials needs to be thorough.
Which types of employers typically sponsor Human Resources Associates for green cards?
Enterprise employers in healthcare systems, financial services, technology, and large professional services firms sponsor HR Associates most frequently because they have dedicated immigration counsel and recurring hiring needs. Mid-size manufacturers and government contractors also file PERM for HR roles when they struggle to fill positions locally. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified PERM filing history in HR occupations rather than relying on self-reported sponsorship claims in job postings.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, once your I-140 is approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, you can change to a same or similar occupational classification without abandoning the priority date. HR Associate to HR Generalist or HR Manager roles within the same SOC group typically qualify. Consult your immigration attorney before making any employer change mid-process to confirm portability applies.