What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at Weyerhaeuser?
Description
Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to support our Sutton Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing facility in Heaters, West Virginia.
This position is a member of the Sutton OSB Leadership Team and the Panels/EWP Human Resources Team. The role reports to the Senior Human Resources Business Manager - Panels/EWP, with a dotted line relationship to the Sutton Mill Manager. As a strategic partner, the HR Business Partner provides leadership and oversight of HR systems and practices at the Sutton operation, supporting business performance through effective planning, coaching, development, and problem solving.
In this role, the HR Business Partner will support core HR processes including collective bargaining, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, and training. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, guiding complex operational and business challenges while applying enterprise wide tools, policies, and best practices beyond the mill.
Key Functions
- Serve as a member of the site leadership team, promoting the safety and wellbeing of all employees.
- Model Weyerhaeuser core values, including Safety, Integrity, Citizenship, Sustainability, and Inclusion.
- Act as a strategic HR partner to the Sutton leadership team and the broader Product Line HR organization.
- Support a unionized workforce, including collective bargaining, grievance handling, and union communications.
- Provide coaching and consultation across HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent management, and leadership development.
- Partner with leaders and employees to improve engagement, productivity, and retention.
- Develop strategic workforce and succession plans aligned to current and future business needs.
- Build community partnerships to support sustainable talent pipelines.
- Provide guidance on compensation planning and performance management processes.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on salaried and hourly hiring strategies, alignment across workforce planning, candidate experience, and onboarding outcomes.
- Analyze trends and metrics to inform HR solutions and ensure compliance with employment laws.
- Participate in enterprise HR initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner role.
- Experience advising leaders and employees on complex HR matters.
- Experience with labor relations strongly preferred
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills.
- Experience across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, compensation, talent management, performance management, diversity, and employment law.
- Demonstrated safety leadership and high professional integrity.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and navigate ambiguity.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Manufacturing and union experience preferred.
- Experience with pay for skills, self-directed workforce, or flow to work models a plus.
About Weyerhaeuser: We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We are serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
About Wood Products: We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we have been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $82,500 to $123,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay.
Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.
Attention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
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Job
Human Resources & Health/Safety/QualityPrimary Location
USA-WV-HeatersSchedule
Full-timeJob Level
Individual ContributorJob Type
ExperiencedShift
Day (1st)
Relocation Assistance Available
Salary : $82,500 - $123,500