HR Manager - Hicksville Plant

Company: WestRock Company
Location: Hicksville
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.The Opportunity:The HR Manager will be a key member of the WestRock Consumer Packaging Human Resources team. Responsible for managing employee relations, communication, training and development, compensation, recruitment, staff planning, performance management, worker's compensation, and all other HR functional areas. Advise management and ensure adherence to company HR policies and procedures. Provide HR leadership, support and partnership with facility operations to achieve organizational goals. Implement corporate HR initiatives. Lead change management by improving processes and procedures and by supporting culture change initiatives.How you will impact WestRock:Organization Design & Effectiveness:Consults with and advises management on organizational design that will enable the business to grow and operate effectively. This includes evaluating work structure, job design, and manpower forecasting, interdependencies, and role and responsibility clarity. Proactively identifies organizational needs (talent assessment, team effectiveness, staffing, etc.) and develops strategies for resolving and addressing needs. Develop/administer employee performance management process and provide training and support in all components of performance management.Talent Management / Employee Development:Assesses organizational capabilities and identifies gaps. Actively participates with management to source, evaluate, select and on-board talent. Coaches business leaders and their teams on the development of others. Helps identify development opportunities for talent within the business and supports with the creation of development action plans. Consults on succession plans. Drives and facilitates management team in HR planning, assessment and succession plan reviews.Compensation:Coordinates with the WestRock Compensation Team to administer job evaluations, salary ranges and annual merit review programs, using relevant market data as needed to maintain competitiveness.Employee RelationsBuilds and drives employee engagement. Advises and coaches managers on resolving employee issues. Personally manages complex or significant employee relations issues. Analyzes employment-related concerns, patterns, and business needs to proactively develop and implement action plans to address continual issues.HR Compliance Support:Directs, recommends and proactively communicates corporate and local implementation of HR policies, practices, and initiatives. Ensures legal and regulatory compliance, including equal employment opportunity/affirmative action, wage and hour, and work authorization. Designs, site specific policies and practices as needed.HR Operations:Fosters continuous improvement by analyzing processes, monitoring effectiveness, and identifying actions to reduce complexity and/or enhance operational performance. Utilizes data to drive decisions and ensure accurate recordkeeping/data integrity is maintained.Company Culture:In concert with management, builds and drives a positive employee culture. Champions DIE&B goals, strategies and plans. Actively participates in Employee Communications.What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management or a related Business degree
• A minimum of 5 years Human Resources Management experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state and federal employment law
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office products with strong emphasis in Excel and Word, Outlook and HRIS software (PeopleSoft, Cornerstone, MS Teams, TMS etc.)
• Ability to investigate and assess employee conflicts objectively and solve such issues using a variety of methods and tools, including coaching and conflict resolution
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution abilities
• Time management and organizational skills requiredWestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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