HR Business Partner - Savannah, GA

Your Job

The Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products division has an opening for a human resource business partner to join the team in Rincon, Georgia at our Savannah River Mill.

The HR business partner will work in partnership with managers and employees at our non-union tissue, towel, and napkin mill.

The Savannah River Mill employs about 900 team members, and proudly produces the quality tissue, towel and napkin products our customers use every day in their homes and in restaurants, airports, offices and other away-from-home locations.

Our Team

Located in southeast Georgia just north of Savannah, Savannah River Mill serves as Effingham County's largest private employer.

At Savannah River Mill, you'll find five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines.

You'll also find 100 acres of longleaf pine, wood duck nesting boxes and a wide variety of wildlife species that call our mill home as part of our on-site wildlife habitat.

This position will have the opportunity to assist in human resource initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement of HR and mill metrics.

What You Will Do


* Lead in the advancement of Principle Based Management.


* Build and maintain trusted relationships with operations leaders and employees.


* Ensure employees connect with how they create value for the company; identify talent gaps that are obstacles and coach supervisors on the development of gap closure plans.


* Utilize business acumen to build understanding of key drivers of business performance and support delivering results.


* Develop strategies and lead improvement initiatives around labor.


* Constructively challenge situations and behaviors that are not consistent with our Core Values and Code of Conduct.


* Provide guidance to leaders in areas of change management and employee development including but not limited to; individual performance development, career and talent development.


* Drive innovation in HR functions and processes.


* Be "forward thinking" to anticipate needs and issues before they arise.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience supporting Human Resources, employee relations, recruiting, payroll, benefits administration, or other related business functions.


* Experience using business systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.


* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


* Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.


* Ability to communicate effectively and build credibility with employees and leaders at all levels.


* Performance history of strong coaching skills, openly sharing knowledge, and flexibility


* Ability to effectively prioritize based on value, understanding of how/where HR can quickly impact team members positively


* Knowledge of employment and labor laws

What Will Put You Ahead


* 5+ years of experience in a human resources business partner, generalist, manager or equivalent rol...