HR Business Partner

West Fraser; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

Competitive Pay

On-the-job Training

Promote from Within

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the Mill Manager and leadership team at our Russellville facility. The role focuses on building a strong hourly talent pipeline, effective onboarding, and maintaining compliance with policies and HRIS records.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvements in HR processes, partner with corporate HR on benefits enrollment, and uphold West Fraser’s values while promoting from within.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain a high level of legal and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct HR support to the Mill Manager and leadership team.
• Build an effective recruiting, interviewing, and selection process to hire quality hourly talent by developing and maintaining relationships with area trade schools, other local sources, and community outreach.
• Embrace the company values and become a culture driver for the facility.
• Recommend new approaches to effect continual improvements in department efficiency and streamlining of processes.
• Maintain hourly HR files in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.
• Answer routine employee inquiries; interpret, administer, and communicate company policies and procedures.
• Complete processes required to place employees on the payroll as well as employment status changes.
• Assist corporate HR with the Annual Benefits Enrollment process and Wellness program at the mills.
• Maintain HRIS records and compiles reports from the database as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all West Fraser policies and procedures.
• Assist in employee relations investigations as needed.
• Assist in the hiring process by coordinating job postings both internally and on external job boards; perform pre-screening telephone interviews, assisting with in-person interviews and reference checks, and pre-employment drug screenings for hourly positions.
• Work with corporate HR on testing of HRIS system enhancements, assist in developing and maintaining HR Admin training, work to establish, document, and improve processes.
• Verify all new hire processes are completed accurately.
• Arrange successful on-boarding of all mill employees to include conducting new hire orientation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Business Partner will report directly to the mill manager. This is not an entry-level position and pay will be very competitive and aligned with experience. The successful applicant must have a history of relevant work that will enable him or her to fulfill the requirements of the role. Experience in the wood-product industry is not required.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct HR support to the Mill Manager and leadership team
• Build an effective recruiting, interviewing, and selection process to hire quality hourly talent by developing and maintaining relationships with area trade schools, other local sources, and community outreach
• Embrace the company values and become a culture driver for the facility
• Recommend new approaches to effect continual improvements in department efficiency and streamlining of processes
• Maintain hourly HR files in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements
• Answer routine employee inquiries; interpret, administer, and communicate company policies and procedures
• Complete processes required to place employees on the payroll as well as employment status changes
• Assist corporate HR with the Annual Benefits Enrollment process and Wellness program at the mills
• Maintain HRIS records and compiles reports from the database as needed
• Ensure compliance with all West Fraser policies and procedures
• Assist in employee relations investigations as needed
• Assist in the hiring process by coordinating job postings both internally and on external job boards; perform pre-screening telephone interviews, assisting with in-person interviews and reference checks, and pre-employment drug screenings for hourly positions

• Work with corporate HR on testing of HRIS system enhancements, assist in developing and maintaining HR Admin training, work to establish, document, and improve processes
• Verify all new hire processes are completed accurately
• Arrange successful on-boarding of all mill employees to include conducting new hire orientation

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• 3 plus years of HR or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain a high level of legal and ethical standards

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• PHR or SHRM-CP
• Experience in benefits administration

Outstanding benefits package includes:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)