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: To provide professional guidance and support to employees and managers in matters relating to policies/procedures; employment legislation; employee relations, recruitment, performance management, training and development and organisational design.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
Employee Relations
1. Coach and advise managers on employee relations (absence, disciplinary, grievances, performance).
2. Ensure best practices and consistency with company procedures.
3. Contribute to negotiations with employees, unions, and representatives.
4. Review, update, and implement policies.
Performance Management
5. Advise line managers on performance management.
6. Manage the pay review process.
Recruitment & Selection
7. Assist in recruiting professional, functional, and managerial roles.
8. Partner with HR Administrator for other roles.
9. Prepare job descriptions, design ads, shortlist candidates, conduct interviews/tests, and handle offer letters.
HR Systems
10. Partner with HR Administrator to manage HR data and systems.
11. Ensure data integrity, GDPR compliance, and accurate reporting.
12. Monitor absence and provide payroll data.
13. Present HR KPIs to leadership teams.
Talent Management
14. Partner with HR Administrator for training.
15. Build managerial capability, review talent processes, and design training plans.
16. Identify training needs, design programs, and ensure statutory training.
17. Advise on training issues, drive development programs, and manage NVQ programs.
Health & Wellbeing
18. Support H&S Cluster Manager on health, safety, and wellbeing.
19. Promote wellbeing and engagement initiatives
Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:
20. Minimum up to 2 years in a similar HR role
21. Good verbal and written presentation/communication skills
22. Knowledge of current employment law
23. IT Literate in use of Microsoft Office
24. Exposure to a unionised environment is desirable
25. Relevant experience in a similar role
26. Demonstrable good communication and interpersonal skills and evidence of good working relationships internally and possess professional poise when representing the company in front of auditors and visitors
27. Demonstrable evidence of information handling ability and problem-solving skills
28. Ability to organize and plan
29. CIPD qualified ideally level 5 or working towards
What we offer:
30. Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity and respect
31. An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
32. Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
33. A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work