HR Manager

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title: 

HR Manager

Pay Rate:

$105,000 - $135,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Henderson Mill

The Job You Will Perform:

• Supports approximately 110 employees in a non-union facility
• The HR Manager is an integral part of the Mill’s Lead Team
• As part of a dynamic HR Team, this position will supervise an HR team member, providing leadership and oversight of day to day responsibilities, providing feedback, development and coaching.
• Hands-on position requires significant interaction and visibility to all levels of the organization, departments, and all shifts across the mill
• Act with line management in instituting work system improvements which positively impact business profitability and raise employee engagement.  Help the facility build a reliability culture.
• Leadership Development, Engagement, and Diversity:  educate, coach and counsel members of the organization on job performance, employee development and diversity to build work teams who fully contribute to meeting or exceeding business goals
• Create staffing, selection, training and development plans to build teams that fully contribute to achieving business goals
• Educate and coach management on company policies, work rules, as well as applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resources products, services and compliance.
• Promote and participate in the planning and implementation of communication strategies which deliver accurate, consistent and timely information on business issues and employee concerns.
• Research and introduce human resources best practice concepts to ensure that the organization is utilizing leading edge human resources technology and proactively considering new strategies.
• Champion IP Change Process (IPCP) and utilize change management to help drive the continued development of a reliability culture.
• Institutes and executes HR programs and services which support the strategic direction set to achieve business and functional goals
• Serves to investigate and mediate employee disputes and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a win/win manner whenever possible
• Develops and ensures implementation of an employee relations strategy. Coordinate closely with employee relations and business HR leadership to insure alignment and support.
• Assist in succession planning for the mill

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Highly motivated, engaged, committed individual that has an interest and background in Human Resources in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or a related field is required.
• Minimum 4-7 years multi-faceted Human Resource Generalist experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with both union and non-union location a plus
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and change management skills
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Demonstrated ability in managerial courage
• Flexibility as it relates to work hours during the week
• Relocatable for future roles of increased responsibility
• Ability to work independently
• Key Competencies include:
  • Customer focused
  • Problem solving
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Action oriented
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Career ambition
  • Command skills
  • Motivating others
  • Drive for results
  • Strategic agility
  • Building effective teams

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 120 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. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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.
Henderson  KY  42420