Multisite HR Generalist - Chesterfield, MO

Smurfit Westrock•Chesterfield, MO

67d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Generalist is responsible for overseeing labor relations, policies and procedures, recruitment and talent management for assigned client group at the paper mill facility. This position is responsible for serving as the business liaison for managing union relationships while assisting with human resource initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement of HR and mill metrics. Overall, the HR Generalist is responsible for providing day-to-day HR functional support for the facility.

Requirements

Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively
Analytical: Demonstrates a general understanding of various sources of information or data that are relevant to the business; summarizes or integrates information for routine problems or issues with oversight from others as necessary
Customer-Oriented: Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers; resolves customer issues in a timely manner; communicates with customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction; ability to operate with customers' best interests in mind
Interpersonal Skills: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships
Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach
Decision-Making: Plans and decides on the course of action while allowing for flexibility to support ad-hoc scenarios; demonstrates ability to balance competing priorities
Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others. Works through conflict constructively
Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Working knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and payroll systems
Working knowledge of labor relations, employment laws, benefits, HR principles
3 to 5 years of HR Generalist experience
Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business-related degree

Nice To Haves

Labor relations experience within a unionized manufacturing facility

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment and hiring efforts for the mill including partnering with University co-op programs
Create strategic business partnerships with front-line employees and supervisors to promote positive employee relations
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
Coordinate recruitment efforts, establish interview and selection procedures, develop job announcements and interview materials, and conduct interviews for hourly employees
Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues
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