Human Resources Generalist

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!

The Opportunity:

The HR Generalist will provide day-to-day HR functional support for the West Point Mill facility in West Point, VA. This position will have a variety of HR responsibilities including labor relations, policies and procedures, recruitment, and talent management for assigned client group. You will serve as a business liaison for managing union relationships while assisting with human resource initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement of HR and mill metrics.

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 Acquisition to manage the workforce plan development and implementation, assisting with compensation and training initiatives.
• Manage recruiting process for hourly team members: screening, setting up panel interviews and testing onsite, recommendations for candidate selection, onboarding, new hire orientation.
• 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.
• Experience with hourly recruiting, selection, onboarding and orientation.
• 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

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary and yearly incentive bonus reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, yearly incentive bonus, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• human resources in manufacturing environment (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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