HR Business Partner

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 Business Partner

Pay Rate:

$90,000 – $115,000

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

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Riverdale Mill

601 County Road 78

Selma, AL 36701

The Job You Will Perform:

• Assists in supporting approximately 650 employees in a unionized facility.  This “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.
• Recruit hourly and Salary employees utilizing Pre-Employment training and College Recruiting.
• Educate and coach line management on company policies work rules, as well as applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resources products and services and compliance with local labor agreements.
• 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.
• Represent management in labor relations, including interpretation, administration and negotiation support of collective bargaining agreement.
• Champion IP Change Process (IPCP) and utilize change management to help drive the continued development of a reliability culture.
• Educates and coaches leaders on company policies as well as applicable federal and state regulations, to ensure fairness and consistency of human resources products and services and compliance
• Institutes and executes HR programs and services which support the strategic direction set to achieve business and functional goals
• Promotes and participates in the planning and implementation of communication strategies which deliver accurate, consistent and timely information on business issues and employee concerns
• Serves to investigate and mediate employee disputes and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a win/win manner whenever possible

The Skills You Will Bring:

• The successful candidate should have at least 3-5 years of Human Resource experience or associated class work
• A Bachelor Degree in human resources, business or a related field is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable. 
• Geographically flexible
• Strong functional/technical skills with focus on labor relations
• Proficiency in SAP and HR/Payroll systems
• Project management desired
• Experience in leading organization change efforts and designing

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:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 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.
Selma  AL  36701-8311