Sr. Spc, HRBP

Smurfit Westrock•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, HRBP provides operational and analytical support to the VP, HR Technology & Operations and the HRBPs supporting North America HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement, a population of roughly 1,300 employees. The position is split approximately evenly between core HR operations and project and ad hoc support. It reports directly to the VP, HR Technology & Operations and works closely with the HRBPs supporting those functions. The role supports accurate, timely HR processes, including reporting, requisitions, promotions, onboarding, offboarding, and process tracking. It also responds to project, data, and day-to-day requests in a fast-moving, post-merger environment. Responsibilities include preparing leadership materials and reports, coordinating HR process cycles and approvals, supporting employee-relations administration under HRBP direction, and maintaining and improving process documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
2 to 4 years of HR experience in HR operations, coordination, or generalist support roles.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
Working proficiency in PowerPoint.
Experience with an HRIS and running standard HR reports.
Discretion with confidential information, including employee and compensation data.

Nice To Haves

PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare draft PowerPoint slides, data summaries, and meeting materials.
Pull and organize data for leadership requests, often on short timelines.
Complete ad hoc requests with guidance and ask clarifying questions early to keep work on track.
Support HR for HR initiatives, team meetings, and events as assigned.
Prepare, validate, and maintain HR data and recurring reports using established templates.
Run standard reports, including headcount, attrition, promotions, and organizational changes.
Prepare Excel summaries and flag data discrepancies to the HRBP.
Work with HRIS and analytics teams to resolve data issues.
Support recurring cycles, including performance, merit planning, audits, and organizational changes.
Maintain trackers and status updates across client groups.
Coordinate requisition and promotion approvals within established guidelines.
Review requests for completeness before routing for approval.
Track requisition and promotion status and outcomes, and escalate exceptions to the appropriate HRBP.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with HR Ops, IT, and hiring managers.
Schedule orientation sessions, meet-and-greets, and stakeholder introductions.
Coordinate system access, equipment setup, and equipment return.
Support HRBPs during peak workload under HRBP direction.
Schedule meetings, take notes, document employee concerns, and route them to the appropriate HRBP.
Assist with scheduling and documentation for ADA interactive process steps.
Assist with drafting performance improvement plan (PIP) documents and timelines for HRBP review.
Maintain confidential case files and records.
Maintain templates, checklists, FAQs, and standard operating materials.
Suggest ways to simplify or standardize repeatable work.
Document process changes as directed.