Senior Specialist, Talent Management

Senior Specialist, Talent Management

The Senior Specialist, Talent Management plays a pivotal role in driving impactful learning, inclusion, and talent initiatives across Corrugated North America. This role will support the Corrugated Packaging business across $10.0 billion annually, over 200 sites, and 17,000 employees across three sub-businesses - Container, Packaging Solutions, and Merchandising Display / Graphic Solutions. The role blends program coordination, technology integration, and continuous improvement to support a high-performing workforce. Ideal candidates bring strong facilitation and instructional design experience, excellent communication and project management skills, and a passion for innovation and results. Must be comfortable working in manufacturing environments and willing to travel up to 30%.

Coordination and Support

Coordinate coaching / assessments, requests for support with talent development

Support deployment of various learning experiences including remote support for in person learning at Regional Learning Centers and coordination with facilitators for sessions.

Support trainer / facilitation onboarding, scheduling, and content alignment.

Program Management & Measurement

Oversee multiple L&D, inclusion, and talent projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, budget alignment, and quality outcomes.

Manage calendar and scheduling of

Technology Integration

Utilize LMS platforms to assign, track, and report on training completion and learner engagement.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

Monitor and report on key learning, inclusion, and talent metrics.

Partner with L&D leads to continuously improve learning programs based on feedback and performance data.

What you need to succeed :

3-5 years of experience in business facing generalist or HR Management roles

Bachelors Degree Required - Focus Areas Preferred : Human Resources, Business, Communications, Learning & Development, Sales, Marketing, Instructional Design

Proven experience in facilitation and / or project management preferred.

Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

Willingness to travel up to 30% across North America.

Critical Skills / Capabilities :

Growth and Results Oriented : Results oriented person that looks for constant ways to improve

Innovation : Able to support implementation of new processes and new learning technologies to drive training into the flow of work

Interpersonal Skills : Possess keen awareness and understanding of the importance of strong interpersonal skills in communicating, achieving OKRs and leading people or teams (self-awareness)

Accountability : Holds self and others responsible for actions and results

Influence : Able to partner and build relationships to influence teams to work together, share best practice and develop and drive effective training for operations teams

Decision Making : Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriate timeframe; knows when to decide and / or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus

Communication : willingness to work on the floor and in a heavy manufacturing world to ensure we can document and teach critical work processes

Technical Skills :

Prefer industry knowledge, or experience in manufacturing environments

Knowledge of Learning Management Systems

Microsoft Office - Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Forms

Learning & Development Experience (e.g., ADDIE Design, L&D Technology / Design Tools, Facilitation, On-the-job training, Implementing and Measuring L&D Systems / Frameworks / Processes) a plus

Others Qualifications :

Facilitation / Presentation Skills

Influencing / Effective Communication

Business Partnership

Problem Solving

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE : SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose : Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.