HR Business Partner - Madison, GA

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We are seeking a dedicated HR Business Partner (HRBP) to be an integral part of our team's HR capability at the Georgia‑Pacific plywood facility in Madison, GA. This role serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, driving organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent management initiatives to achieve business results. This role requires a deep understanding of business objectives to align HR strategies that support overall company goals.

This is an on‑site role that requires you to live in the local Madison, GA area.

The Madison Plywood facility employs approximately 550 hourly non‑union employees and is situated near Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate must live within the facility's local commuting distance in Madison, GA.

The HR Business Partner will be an integral part of the Madison Plywood HR Team, reporting to the Sr Manager, HRBP. It is a hands‑on position, requiring on‑the‑floor presence and providing HR support to Madison Plywood Operations. This position will interact and partner with Madison's external community and leverage HR capability groups.

• Quickly build effective working relationships centered on trust by way of practical and strategic guidance across functions in Hourly and Salaried teams.
• Partner with the Madison external community to build a sustainable partnership.
• Provide guidance and serve as one of the subject matter experts at the site level for overall HR operations‑related matters.
• Work closely with ops leaders to attract and develop top talent, including ensuring optimal staffing is achieved and maintained.
• Oversee probationary reviews in collaboration with supervisors while ensuring consistent communication with new hires to boost engagement and respond to their inquiries.
• Partner with leaders to expand the site's knowledge and application of Principle‑Based Management principles, particularly in selecting employees motivated by contribution.
• Manage candidate experience and preboarding activities, as well as onboarding and orientation for the site.
• Partner with HRM onsite to assess risk related to employment matters and coach leaders in a manner consistent with the company's risk philosophy.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and talent excellence.

• Experience partnering with leadership to drive recruiting initiatives and priorities
• Demonstrated HR experience applying talent management process (selection, performance mgmt., talent planning, incentives, etc.) within an organization as a supervisor or HR partner
• Experience developing and implementing strategies that enable the attainment and advancement of strategic business objectives
• Experience in influencing and coaching leaders within a business environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Word

• HR experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Internal and External Community engagement
• Experience working with local schools, job centers, or outreach programs to promote workforce opportunities
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources Management or related field
• Experience with data analytics to execute on opportunities

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