HR Director

Requirements

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources for the Mills Organization, the HR Director, Fiber, Supply Chain and Operating Functions, will partner with the leadership team of those respective areas.

This role will lead the HR space for the below organizations:

• Logistic and Planning
• Forestry and Recycled Fiber
• Process improvement
• Engineering, Manufacturing and Services
• Strategic Initiatives
  
  

As a member of the business leadership team, the successful candidate will be a business and thought partner to the leadership team on the continued evolution of the strategy and execution plans for the business and ultimately create the organization, talent strategy and action plans to support the business vision. This position leads and is accountable for the development of the HR team supporting those areas and is responsible for building strong partnerships with the leaders and employees. The successful candidate will broker the support of the full HR function to ensure that the business and associated organizational/talent management objectives are achieved.

The position is based in Atlanta, GA, office with responsibility for providing HR leadership and support for more than 1000 employees, including multiple Recycling plants and Forest Resources locations across the United States.

How You Will Impact Smurfit WestRock

• Work with business leadership to contribute to the development of the business strategy to proactively drive and deliver on the business organization, capability and talent agenda.
• Regularly review organizational design and effectiveness and implement necessary actions to continually upgrade and align to the business strategy and immediate priorities
• Lead and execute key initiatives and provide solutions for employee relations, organization development, performance management, workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent development, succession planning and diversity and inclusion.
• Drive an aggressive talent management agenda for the business ensuring the best fit of talent and capabilities is currently available and building as needed for future requirements
• Partner with and engage with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits and HR Services to design and lead initiatives which serve to advance the agenda of the function and ensure we have strong programming, support and solutions in place to attract, develop and retain the talent and capabilities needed to meet business objectives.
• Work closely with leaders and other members of the HR team to assess the pipeline of internal talent and work with Talent Acquisition to create strategies that will attract outside talent.
• Work with Learning & Organizational Development to identify training needs and solutions for the function as well as individual leadership’s coaching needs.
• Lead total rewards strategy and actions for the business, driving the effective use of performance management and partnering with the compensation team to ensure tight alignment and ongoing assessment of commercial and salaried compensation programs to ensure delivery of required business results and behaviors.
• Partner with Safety Leadership in the support of safety programs, including participation in safety committees and training compliance.
• Support effective employee relations within the business by advising on the appropriate deployment of HR and compliance policies and developing a culture of positive employee engagement.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline. Masters preferred
• Ten+ years of experience in a fast-paced HR business partner or business role, preferably supporting operations, sales, technical sales, and marketing client groups in a global environment
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, organizational development & planning, talent management consulting and compensation/rewards. Demonstrated ability to apply functional knowledge to drive solutions to business challenges.
• Think and operate like a business leader operating in the HR space with proven business and financial acumen; able to work with credibility and influence business and functional leaders.
• A hands-on, self-motivated and goal-oriented individual who is an agent for positive change and innovation, inspiring employees to the highest standards of performance through frequent communication, good management practices, performance measurement systems, and leadership.
• A proven ability to take initiative to anticipate customer needs and recommend actions to address challenges.
• Strong communications and ability to work in a matrixed environment; ability to build and maintain strong partnerships across multiple areas and geographies.
• Significant business-oriented organization design and effectiveness experience
• Balance of experience in growth and productivity aspects of HR
• Strong coaching and influencing skills
• Proven project management capabilities
• Able to broker business and HR resources to deliver agenda
• Able to travel to locations across the US (20-40% travel).
  
  

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.