HR Business Partner - Madison, GA

Koch • Madison, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an HR Business Partner (HRBP) for its plywood facility in Madison, Georgia. The role partners strategically with business leaders to advance organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent management in support of business objectives. It is an on-site, hands-on position with regular presence on the facility floor, supporting Madison Plywood Operations. The successful candidate must live within commuting distance of the facility in the local Madison area.

The HRBP is part of the Madison Plywood HR Team and reports to the Sr Manager, HRBP. The facility employs approximately 550 hourly, non-union employees. The role also works with Madison’s external community and leverages HR capability groups. The position provides practical and strategic HR guidance across hourly and salaried teams and supports recruiting, talent development, onboarding, employee relations risk assessment, and leaders’ application of Principle-Based Management principles.

Requirements

• Experience partnering with leadership to drive recruiting initiatives and priorities.
• Demonstrated HR experience applying talent management processes, such as selection, performance management, talent planning, and incentives, as a supervisor or HR partner.
• Experience developing and implementing strategies that enable strategic business objectives to be attained and advanced.
• Experience influencing and coaching leaders in a business environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Word.
• Must live within the facility’s local commuting distance in Madison, Georgia.

Nice To Haves

• HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in internal and external community engagement.
• Experience working with local schools, job centers, or outreach programs to promote workforce opportunities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Experience using data analytics to execute on opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build effective, trust-centered working relationships and provide practical and strategic guidance across hourly and salaried teams.
• Partner with the Madison external community to build sustainable partnerships.
• Serve as a site-level subject matter expert for HR operations matters.
• Work with operations leaders to attract and develop talent and ensure optimal staffing is achieved and maintained.
• Oversee probationary reviews with supervisors, maintain consistent communication with new hires, support engagement, and respond to new-hire inquiries.
• Partner with leaders to expand understanding and application of Principle-Based Management principles, particularly in selecting employees motivated by contribution.
• Manage candidate experience and preboarding activities, as well as site onboarding and orientation.
• Partner with the onsite HRM to assess employment-related risk and coach leaders in accordance with the company’s risk philosophy.
• Help foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and talent excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility and regional variation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed