HR Generalist South

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is one of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, with operations and manufacturing facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa, India and Russia.

We create:

• Packaging products that protect and promote goods, enable worldwide commerce and keep consumers safe.
• Pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness.
• Papers that facilitate education and communication

We are headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

For more information on International Paper, our products and global citizenship initiatives, visit www.internationalpaper.com

HR Generalist South

Luogo di Lavoro: Pomezia e Catania

Job summary:

International Paper is one of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging and pulp. We improve people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day. As key HR role, the person will be responsible for all the HR processes and projects implementation for the plants of the Complex South, focusing on our Culture of caring, on high quality Development Plans for our Talents and on all the Engagement and D&I activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Is a partner to the business and supports, from the HR side, the company’s internal stakeholders
• Manages the recruitment process, from the analysis of the need up to the on boarding process of the selected candidate
• Ensures data consistency and process compliance with current legislation and internal requirements
• Support the annual comp&ben evaluation and analysis for relevant employees
• Manages and assists in the deployment of EMEA talent-developmentactivities and HR projects for the relevant plants)
• Is responsible for planning, developing; and subsequently deploying the local traininginitiatives
• Carries out the internal and externalonboarding strategy
• Assists in Union Relationsand implements the strategy determined at the EMEA and Regional level
• Ensures the correct course of disciplinary actions, from drafting the letters to following up on the employee’s response to the charges, to supporting the management’s decision on the sanction.
• Is responsible for temp/seasonal workers need analysis for relevant locations, besides being entrusted with temp/seasonal workers hiring process, and overall HR management of temp/seasonal employees for the relevant locations
• According the global, EMEA and regional strategy, design and implement local plan for increasing D&Iin the relevant plants
• According the global, EMEA and regional strategy, design and implement local plan for increasing Community Engagementin the relevant plants
• Performs any other activity as requested by the direct / matrix supervisor

Key Challenges:

• Constantly develops HR knowledge

• Manages end-to-end processes with a different degree of independence, understanding business needs and specifics

• Works with a variety of business & staff functions to gain insights relevant to executing the assigned HR activities

• Introduces process improvements

• Understands and is able to maneuver through the complexity of the organization

• Adheres to the value of teamwork

• Understands the added value HR brings to the business and strives to allow the attainment of long and short term business goals

• Has the ability to build strong ties with business and staff functions

Scope:

The HR Generalist will have a high degree of responsibility for providing excellent service and building relationship with the business.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Min 5 years of previous HR experience in industrial multinational companies

• Experience in corporate environment

• Proven track record in identifying and implementing process improvements

• Working knowledge in HR data systems management (i.e. Zucchetti/SAP HR)

• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

• Proficiency with MS Office suite; Excel skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to build effective relationships

• Intuitive quick learner

• Excellent cross functional and interpersonal communication skills

• Knowledge of other European languages as an asset

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Outstanding proactivity and problem solving skills

Languages: Local language, English Proficiency – verbal and written

Estimated Percentage of travel required in the role: 50% being present consistently in all the relevant plants

Specific Competencies:

Basic Competencies needed for the job:

• Dealing with ambiguity
• Customer Focus
• Hiring & Staffing
• Talent & Development
• Drive for Results
• Learning on the Fly
• Organizational Agility
• Interpersonal savvy
• Ethics and Values
• Timely Decision Making
• Comfort around Senior Management
• Priority Setting

Required competencies to aspire to a senior position:

• Managerial Courage
• Delegation
• Motivating Others
• Standing Alone

Leadership Competencies

• Care, Listen, Lead by Example
• Safety Leadership

Education:

• University degree, preferably Master’s, in Law; Business Administration; Phycology; Sociology; Philosophy; Political Science

• MA in Human Resources Management preferred

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