Title:  HR Business Partner Director

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

The HR Business Partner Director serves as a strategic partner, trusted advisor, and impactful leader supporting Graphic Packaging’s global functions and leaders.  Reporting to the Vice President of HR, this role is an essential part of the HR team partnering with business leaders to understand the work they do, the challenges they face, and the goals they are working to achieve today and in the future.  The candidate will use that knowledge to guide, challenge and coach functional leaders to ensure they have the talent capabilities needed to drive and support their business objectives for the short and long term, and to support them in leading an engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with executives and senior business leadership to ensure short-term and long-term talent needs are met to drive business strategy forward.
• Build and leverage relationships with cross-functional teams (e.g., Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Communications) to deliver on high-priority projects and initiatives.
• Motivate direct reports towards excellence in talent and performance management, employee coaching and efficient ways-of-working that result in positive outcomes throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the broader HR Business Partner team on talent initiatives and HR related processes.
• Counsel / coach functional leaders on matters concerning development of their organization to enhance effectiveness and potential. Serve as the first point of contact on performance, compensation and other escalated employee issues in collaboration with the relevant HR Centers of Excellence.
• Evaluate current organizational design; lead organizational effectiveness initiatives; advise and consult with executive leaders to create and implement organizational changes that improve operational excellence and organizational effectiveness.
• Identify key talent trends and insights by taking a data-driven approach (e.g., synthesizing HR data and analytics against external best practices) to develop custom strategies and tactics that drive the right business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with company, federal, state, and local regulations related to employment, compensation, and safety standards and laws

Qualifications:

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in the HR function, delivering on enterprise-wide talent initiatives in a national organization with a dynamic workforce.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Experience working within manufacturing, retail or industry with a heavy hourly workforce.
• Experience partnering with HR Centers of Excellence to advance HR initiatives and measure outcomes for the business.
• Broad understanding of all HR disciplines including organizational development, employee relations, talent acquisition, learning & development, and compensation.
• Deep understanding of industry-standard practices, HR strategies, and emerging trends.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and guidelines related to HR and state-to-state differences.
• Constantly focusing on continuous improvement— both in business and HR matters—to support strategic initiatives and drive business outcomes.

Competencies:

Must Haves

• Willingness to roll up your sleeves, with an attitude that “no work is beneath them”
• A solution-minded approach, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent consulting, coaching and conflict management skills
• Ability to function independently, with minimal supervision, and thrive within a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Confidence interacting with and experience working as a trusted advisor to senior leadership including C-suite
• Strong business acumen with a keen aptitude to quickly assimilate new information
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly interpret data, identify trends, and recommend multiple solutions
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities with grace and efficiency

Pay Range:   $164,745.00 - $219,660.00

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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