Human Resources Generalist - Ti - Human Resources

Position Scope

The HR Generalist supports approximately 600+ employees in a unionized facility. This “hands-on” position requires significant interaction and visibility to all levels of the organization, departments, and all shifts across the Mill.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as an employee advocate and business partner.
• Knowledgeable to answer various hourly/salary human resource related questions.
• Ensure that human resources record retention is accurate and up to date based on the Records Retention Compliance Certification Process.
• Partner with leaders to develop work system improvements to raise employee engagement and positively impact business profitability.
• Educate, coach and counsel leaders and team members on job performance, employee development and diversity to build work teams who fully contribute to meeting or exceeding business goals.
• Recruit and on-board hourly and salaried employees utilizing selection tools and competency model.
• Identify training and education needs, implement cost-effective delivery, and ensure processes are in place to sustain ongoing training and development efforts to meet training and education needs.
• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources functions.
• Ensure personnel decisions, policies, procedures and reporting requirements are in compliance with regulatory requirements and IP core values.
• Promote and participate in the planning and implementation of communication strategies which deliver accurate, consistent and timely information on business issues and employee concerns.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities for current processes and practices to enhance efficiencies and provide superior customer service.
• Lead or provide support in workplace investigations.
• Provide counsel to leadership on all employee relations matters through coaching and education on the interpretation and consistent application of company employment policies.
• Support and represent management in labor relations, including interpretation, administration and negotiation support of collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the union.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or a related subject, master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Labor Relations experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading or participating in performance management, conducting investigations, policy management, recruitment, succession / workforce planning, employee engagement, and training and development.
• Experience working with Day force/Ceridian and SAP is preferred.
• Must have strong computer experience using Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Requires effective meeting skills/leadership skills when called upon to facilitate meetings.
• The ability to clearly explain and articulate instructions/procedures for training purposes.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Managerial Courage
• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Organizational Agility
• Conflict Management
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Approachability
• Negotiating
• Standing Alone
• Dealing with Ambiguity

Hiring and Staffing

Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year.