Multisite HR Business Partner - Florida

Smurfit Westrock; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Multisite HR Business Partner to support four Florida locations (Fernandina Beach, Bradenton, Lakeland, Lake Mary) with 50% travel to all sites. The role partners with site leadership to drive HR initiatives, employee relations, and continuous improvement in people metrics.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day HR services to hourly and salaried staff, establish trust, and serve as the go-to HR resource for site leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a Business-related discipline.
• Some experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (OFCCP).
• Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Experience managing union relationships and labor relations.
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment
• Proven success in applying fresh ideas, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations.
• Implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures that support the overall business objectives and ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and expertise on HR-related matters to plant management and employees.
• Create progressive discipline plans to monitor, review and make suggestions for corrective actions for attendance, punctuality, conduct and performance issues.
• Implement human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Serve as first point of contact for labor relations to manage grievance procedures and administration of the collective bargaining agreement and labor union contract negotiations.
• Coach and advise front-line employees and managers regarding employee relations policies, contractual labor agreements interpretation and proper operating procedures.
• Partner with Talent Acquisitions to manage the workforce plan development and implementation, assisting with compensation and training initiatives.
• Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Employee relations

Labor relations management

HR policies and compliance

HRIS and payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Adaptability

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

The Multisite HR Business Partner will work closely with the site leadership team at 4 Florida locations including: Fernandina Beach, Bradenton, Lakeland and Lake Mary FL. The HR Business Partner will be responsible to achieve the short and long-term goals for the facility, assist with human resource initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement of Human Resources and business performance metrics, and provide day-to-day HR functional support.

This position will provide support to the hourly and salaried team members and the leadership teams at the facility by executing core HR Services to employees and managers. The successful candidate will establish themselves as the “go-to” HR person by establishing strong communication and building trust amongst the employees. Forming a strong partnership with the site leaders will be a key component to success in this role.

Candidate will be onsite at either the Fernandina Beach, FL or Bradenton, FL locations with 50% travel to all locations:

How you will impact WestRock:

• Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations.
• Implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures that support the overall business objectives and ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and expertise on HR-related matters to plant management and employees.
• Create progressive discipline plans to monitor, review and make suggestions for corrective actions for attendance, punctuality, conduct and performance issues.
• Implement human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and reporting.
• Serve as first point of contact for labor relations to manage grievance procedures and administration of the collective bargaining agreement and labor union contract negotiations.
• Coach and advise front-line employees and managers regarding employee relations policies, contractual labor agreements interpretation and proper operating procedures.
• Partner with Talent Acquisitions to manage the workforce plan development and implementation, assisting with compensation and training initiatives.
• Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a Business-related discipline.
• Some experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (i.e., OFCCP).
• Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Experience managing union relationships and labor relations.
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment
• Proven success in applying fresh ideas, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems resulting in high impact outcomes.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.