WestRock

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Opportunity summary: As an HR Generalist, you will be responsible for overseeing labor relations, policies and procedures, recruitment and talent management for assigned client group at the paper mill facility. You will serve as the business liaison for managing union relationships while assisting with human resource initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement of HR and mill metrics. Overall, you will provide day-to-day HR functional support for the facility.

How you will impact WestRock

• Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations
• Create progressive discipline plans to monitor, review and make suggestions for corrective actions for attendance, punctuality, conduct and performance issues
• Implement human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting
• Serve as first point of contact for labor relations to manage grievance procedures and administration of the collective bargaining agreement and labor union contract negotiations
• Coach and advise front-line employees and managers regarding employee relations policies, contractual labor agreements interpretation and proper operating procedures
• Partner with Talent Acquisitions to manage the workforce plan development and implementation, assisting with compensation and training initiatives
• Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business-related degree
• 3 to 5 years of HR Generalist experience
• Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (i.e. OFCCP)
• Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles
• Demonstrated experience managing union relationships and labor relations
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment
• Demonstrated success in applying fresh, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems resulting in high impact outcomes
• Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Possess a desire to grow and develop employees in a complex and matrixed business environment

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.