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WestRock Company Early Career, HR in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Job Summary: HR /L&D Intern

WestRock is seeking an Intern to support talent acquisition and retention processes of our manufacturing hourly workforce for Cedar Rapids, Iowa and St. Cloud, Minnesota locations.

Major Job Responsibilities:

  • Support all Talent Acquisition and Retention processes of Hourly team members.

  • On-boarding, training, mentor and engagement programs during probationary periods

  • Retention initiatives of hourly workforce

  • Stay, Engagement and Exit interviews

  • Track new hire and retention incentive initiatives.

  • People and culture ambassador

Critical Skills / Capabilities:

  • Time Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time to efficiently meet deadlines

  • Communication: Timely and consistent communication (text/phone/e-mail/verbal/non-verbal) with hourly applicants/new hires during selection, on-boarding through probationary periods.

  • Detail oriented: Ability to accurately track various sources of information, summarize and make recommendations.

  • Interpersonal Skills: Can relate to with applicants/employees at all levels to build rapport and relationships

  • Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems, evaluates and makes recommendations.

  • Decision-Making: Analyze, Plans and implements actions; demonstrates flexibility to course correct to balance competing priorities

  • Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective. Works through conflict constructively

Technical Skills:

  • Microsoft Office, Talent Acquisition Systems, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

  • Social Media recruiting

Work Environment:

  • Constantly works indoors, in an environment that is climate controlled.

  • The role is frequently sedentary, which entails sitting or being stationary.

  • Occasionally stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time.

  • Mix of office and heavy industrial manufacturing environments; noisy work environment; maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.

Preferred Experience:

  • Recruiting in Manufacturing industry

  • Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and payroll systems

  • Working knowledge of employment laws, benefits, HR principles

Preferred Education:

  • Related college degree; HR or Business-related degree, HR Certifications

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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