HR Specialist

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UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) is looking for a HR Specialist in Mills River, NC who will be responsible for coordinating and developing a variety of programs and activities covering multiple HR fields.

Greetings from your future manager

Are you passionate about people and driven by purpose? At UPM Raflatac, we’re looking for a dynamic HR Specialist to support our Asheville area operations. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our recruitment efforts, onboarding experience, payroll reporting and employee support—helping us renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils - Everett Lynch, HR Manager

What you will do

• Manage the recruitment of shop floor/hourly open positions. Salaried positions up to SG6. This includes using various recruitment strategies to find and present talent. Work directly with the HRSC and managers to fill positions.

• Own 1st-day new-hire orientation for the Asheville area, support onboarding for terminals when needed.

• US Raflatac payroll bi-weekly pull (backup provided by country network, accuracy responsibility by managers)

• FMLA/STD and other leaves for Asheville, field, and terminal

• Support HR Managers with HR training, benefits roll-outs

• Employee discipline support for blue-collar employees at LSC and Mills River

• No main Business Partner, mostly Support HR Manager in HR Specialist duties and tasks, focusing on recruitment

Who you are

• Proven experience in recruitment and onboarding

• Knowledge of payroll processes and HR systems

• Familiarity with leave administration (FMLA, STD)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to support employee relations and discipline processes

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy

• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 

• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

• Comprehensive benefit package: UPM’s benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k)-retirement plan.

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Additional information

This position is located: Mills River, North Carolina.

To apply, please submit your CV by 11/01/2025 Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. 877-723-5247.

This job description is intended to be a guide and is not intended to be a contract of employment, explicit or implicit. All contents are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company. Cooperation is expected of all employees. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Only candidates authorized to work within the United States without sponsorship will be considered.

UPM North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

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