WestRock Hiring for HR Representative at Yakima, WA Full Time

The opportunity:
How you will impact WestRock

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

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

Investigate questions and/or complaints to resolve employee relations issues.

What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business-related degree

3 to 5 years of HR Generalist experience

Working knowledge of Federal compliance guidelines (i.e. OFCCP)

Working knowledge of HRIS tools and payroll systems, employment laws, benefits, HR principles

Demonstrated experience managing union relationships and labor relations.

Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.

Demonstrated success in applying fresh, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems resulting in high impact outcomes.

Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation Offered

Pay (or pay range): $60,400 – $90,900.

Bonus/Commission Eligible: Yes, Short Term Incentive Plan, plan based off performance.

Long Term Incentive Eligible: No

Other compensation offered: Merit Increases

Benefits Offered

WestRock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and WestRock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K), and Stock Program.

What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence.

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.