Retain & Recruit Generalist

Position Title: 

Retain and Recruit Generalist

Pay Rate:

$61,600 - $82,100

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Cedar Rapids IA / Waterloo IA / Austin MN

The Job You Will Perform:

• Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, provide support to one or more manufacturing facilities in the hiring of production and maintenance candidates and make measurable improvements in the areas of recruitment and retention by collaborating with facility HR and local manufacturing teams.
• This position will support our Cedar Rapids Iowa, Waterloo Iowa and Austin Minnesota locations. 
• Develop a go to market strategy/territory plan for recruitment to include outreach, marketing campaigns and presence at hiring events  
• Successful candidate will be spending a great deal of time developing leads, prospecting and sourcing qualified candidates; Objective is to support growth of a sustainable talent pipeline of qualified candidates through local relationship building with community colleges, technical schools and high schools; non-profit organizations; community events; and diversity organizations as the primary contact while partnering with business leaders
• Interaction with all levels of the organization as recruitment and retention of qualified candidates is a key business objective;  Successful candidates will be accountable to interactions, communicating the value of career opportunities with International Paper, successful marketing campaigns, reducing number of vacancies and improving retention
• Identify gaps in local recruitment, hiring, and onboarding efforts with the intent of streamlining and improving processes
• Play a role as the initial contact with candidates to understand their work experience.  Work with local management in instituting work improvements, which positively impact business success, improves the overall employee experience, and increases employee engagement while improving employee retention.
• Use data to make improvements to the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates
• Collaborate with other HR professionals in region to provide visibility, share best practices and execute against strategic plan and operating objectives
• Position involves frequent travel on a weekly basis to other locations within the region to collaborate with business and community leaders/events in the execution of staffing/retention objectives

The Position Qualifications:

• 2-5 years Human Resource experience with demonstrated leadership potential. This role is considered a developmental position in the function and candidates must be willing to relocate for future career opportunities. 
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or a related field required.  Human resource experience in a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Flexibility as it relates to work hours, work location during the week, and the ability and willingness to travel
• This positions main office will be in Cedar Rapids, IA with travel expectations to Waterloo, IA and Austin, MN on a regular basis including overnight travel as needed.
• Experience with talent acquisition/recruitment of manufacturing employees is preferred;   Strategy development, use of data, relationship building, and improving hiring processes
• Proficient in computer applications (including MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Functional/Technical skills
• Action Oriented/Highly Motivated
• Business acumen-understanding the business impacts related to staffing
• Organization and Planning
• Communication
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Time management
• Problem Solving
• Priority Setting
• Building effective teams
• Career ambition
• Coaching

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.