Retain & Recruit Generalist

Position Title: 

Retain and Recruit HR Generalist

 

Pay Rate:

$60,300 - $80,400

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

Northlake Container – 401 Northwest Ave, Northlake, IL 60164

OR

Fox Valley Container – 2540 Prospect Ct, Aurora, IL 60502

 

We are currently seeking a Recruit & Retain HR Generalist that will support three manufacturing facilities within the Chicagoland area and long term will support six manufacturing facilities within the region in Aurora, Montgomery, Bedford Park, and Northlake, IL.

 

The Job You Will Perform:

• Reporting to the Region HR Manager, provide support to region facilities in the hiring of production and maintenance candidates and make measurable improvements in the areas of recruitment and retention by collaborating with facility HR and local manufacturing teams.
• Develop a go to market strategy/territory plan for recruitment to include outreach, marketing campaigns and presence at hiring events  
• Successful candidate will be spending a great deal of time developing leads, prospecting and sourcing qualified candidates; Objective is to support growth of a sustainable talent pipeline of qualified candidates through local relationship building with community colleges, technical schools and high schools; non-profit organizations; community events; and diversity organizations as the primary contact while partnering with business leaders
• Interaction with all levels of the organization as recruitment and retention of qualified candidates is a key business objective;  Successful candidates will be accountable to interactions, communicating the value of career opportunities with International Paper, successful marketing campaigns, reducing number of vacancies and improving retention
• Identify gaps in local recruitment, hiring, and onboarding efforts with the intent of streamlining and improving processes
• Play a role as the initial contact with candidates to understand their work experience.  Work with local management in instituting work improvements, which positively impact business success, improves the overall employee experience, and increases employee engagement while improving employee retention.
• Use data to make improvements to the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates
• Collaborate with other HR professionals in region to provide visibility, share best practices and execute against strategic plan and operating objectives
• Position involves travel on a weekly basis to other locations within the region to collaborate with business and community leaders/events in the execution of staffing/retention objectives

 

The Position Qualifications:

• 2-5 years Human Resource experience with demonstrated leadership potential. This role is considered a developmental position in the function and candidates must be willing to relocate for future career opportunities. 
• Bachelor of Science degree in human resources, business or a related field required.  Human resource experience in a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Flexibility as it relates to work hours, work location during the week, and the ability and willingness to travel as necessary based on priorities 
• Experience with talent acquisition/recruitment of manufacturing employees is preferred;   Strategy development, use of data, relationship building, and improving hiring processes
• Proficient in computer applications (including MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Functional/Technical skills
• Action Oriented/Highly Motivated
• Business acumen-understanding the business impacts related to staffing
• Organization and Planning
• Communication
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Time management
• Problem Solving
• Priority Setting
• Building effective teams
• Career ambition
• Coaching

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401(k) with company match
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Medical & Dental insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance

 

The Career You Will Build:

• Opportunity to make a difference on business results
• The ability to learn and grow as an HR professional
• Build a career with a great organization