HR Coordinator

Position Title: 

HR Coordinator- Recycling

Pay Rate:

$55,000 - $68,000

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

Category/Shift:

Salaried, non-exempt Full-Time

Physical Location:

6400 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN

The Job You Will Perform:

• This role will support the Recycling Business, including 15 plants across the United States, our Memphis and Terre Haute office employees and other employees in statewide positions across 20 states.
• Secure and maintain employee records, data files and official paper copies in accordance with the records retention policy

• Processes new hire and internal employee transactions to include transfer, promotion, and termination transactions in HRIS system,
• Manage leave of absence process while working with Employee, HR Business Partner/Manager, Manager, Employee Service Center, Sedgwick, and any other escalation representatives
• Prepare reports, including headcount report, termination report, new hire reports, and others as requested.
• Is responsible for coordinating pre-employment activities such as offer letter dispersal in AdobeSign, background checks and drug testing in Sterling Information Systems
• Supports plants with NAID audits, by running additional background checks and drug screenings.
• Serves as liaison to Employee Service Center for payroll and benefits issues and work through to a resolution

• Monitor and prepare organization updates and charts as needed and monthly for the support of organization charts. 
• Partner with Plant leadership and HR Business Partners for accurate attendance records, including LOAs and state sick time.
• Provide miscellaneous administrative team support duties as needed.

Key Challenges:

• Prioritizing the demands – the office is a very fast paced environment and interacts with a large and geographically diverse group of people.  This requires a demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands, as well as to know when to seek supervisory assistance in order to ensure all key tasks and duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity; Must be able to work under general supervision
• Relationship management - the person filling this position will have regular contact with people from all levels in the organization. 
• Flexibility – occasionally special projects and unusual job demands of this position will require this person to have some flexibility in terms of work hours on short notice
• The incumbent in this position will always handle sensitive and confidential situations, material, therefore this position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Self-starter, excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, good organizational skills, and ability to analyze data
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• SAP experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and Microsoft Outlook)
• High school education or greater. Bachelor’s degree required for further advancement.
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures preferred
• Strong analytical capability, with ability to identify irregularities in data and proactively address
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to successfully juggle multiple priorities from multiple groups/leaders and deliver results for established deadlines
• Competencies: Customer Focus, Nimble Learning, Action Oriented, Plans and Aligns, Manages Ambiguity, Resourcefulness

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:

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:

About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) 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