WestRock is a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages!

How you will impact WestRock:

• Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations.
• Implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures that support the overall business objectives and ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and expertise on HR-related matters to plant management and employees.
• 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 human resources or business-related degree - required.
• 4 years of experience as a Sr HR Generalist or Manager within a manufacturing environment - Required.
• Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (i.e. OFCCP)
• Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles.

• Experience managing union relationships and labor relations.
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.
• Proven success in applying fresh ideas, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems resulting in high impact outcomes.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation:

• Summary Pay Range: $110k - $130k.

• Bonus/Commission Eligible: Yes, Short Term Incentive Plan, plan based on metrics and performance.
• Long Term Incentive Eligible: NO
• Other compensation offered: Merit Increases

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.