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Manager - HR Business Partner

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Alabama, Pennington
Mar 07, 2026
Your Job We are seeking a Human Resources Leader to join our team at Georgia-Pacific's Naheola mill located in Pennington, AL. You will have responsibility for leading the planning and development of people and strategies for improvements of a facility that provides over 1000 jobs to the area. If you have a passion for mentoring others and helping a manufacturing facility achieve sustainable results this is the opportunity for you. As the HR Leader will have an opportunity to positively impact culture, the operation's overall talent position to achieve business results, and HR transformation to a new service delivery model. Our Team The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman's paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business, producing a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft bath tissue and Sparkle paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie paper cups and plates. What You Will Do Build credibility and trust with the workforce and leaders 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 Understand, develop, apply, and coach employees on our Principle Based Management business philosophy. Apply business acumen to understand key drivers of business performance and support delivering results Provide strategic guidance to leaders in areas of change management, talent strategies and employee development Leverage data driven solutions to support business and advance results Partner with various teams to improve our talent position - selection, attraction, and retention Manage Labor Relations in a union environment, while maintaining positive employee relations Foster knowledge sharing and collaboration in the facility, and across the division and business with other HR Managers and team Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Proven experience with HR related processes that might include - talent acquisition, performance management, talent planning, labor or employee relations, and helping others reach their potential Experience developing and aligning initiatives to accelerate achievement of strategic business objectives Demonstrated work history in related field/business Experience supporting supervisors and employees directly Proven experience directing the work of others What Will Put You Ahead Experience in a supervisory role - where you have developed teams and/or HR professionals Experience with data analytics; analyzing data and developing POV to execute on opportunities Labor Relations experience in a union environment At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-BC1