HR Business Partner

Pay Rate: $90,900 - $110,000. Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine placement within the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional financial awards. Eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

About the Role

Provide support to one or more corrugated manufacturing plants. Work collaboratively with the Regional Human Resource Manager and facility management to deliver superior human resources services to employees and the facility. Act as a business partner to achieve facility objectives.

This is a hands-on position requiring interaction and visibility with all levels of the organization. Developmental role within the HR function. Weekly travel is required.

Primary physical location: Wooster, OH (also supports Streetsboro, OH).

Responsibilities

• Support a broad range of human resource activities including leadership development, employee engagement, performance management, recruitment and selection.
• Handle equal employment, grievance tracking, employee relations, employee benefits, and compliance training.

Requirements

• Three to six years of Human Resource experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor of Science degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Flexibility regarding work hours, work location, and travel during the week.

Skills

• Highly motivated, engaged, and committed individual with an interest and background in Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and openness to career growth and relocation opportunities.
• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and people skills.
• Functional/technical skills, action-oriented, managerial courage, ability to deal with ambiguity, career ambition, command skills, ability to motivate others, drive for results, strategic agility, and team-building.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), and Company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement).
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets.

Career Development

• Sales and leadership training.
• Promotional opportunities within a global company.

About the Company

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally and serve customers worldwide with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa, and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion.

We promote employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged, and have the opportunity to do their best work every day.