Jared Spier Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State Laws including EEO, FMLA, HIPAA, ADA, and other employment related matters.• Administers all compensation related activities for assigned locations including annual performance review process, incentive programs, promotions, etc. Ensure that salary recommendations are aligned with Smurfit Westrock Compensation Guidelines and proper approvals are obtained.• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and hotline calls. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.• Ensure effective and timely pre-employment and on-boarding activities and requirements for all new or transferring employees.• Effectively influences others through leadership, communication, data, and insights which result in clear understanding of opportunities and stakeholder alignment.• Serve as change agent as Smurfit Westrock continues to expand with a goal of providing world-class customer and employee experience.• Own the talent management process. Provide visibility to broader internal talent landscape, support leaders to enable employees to maximize their potential and contributions. • Navigate through and resolve complex employment issues.• Achievements in current role:o Led site RIF: site was overstaffed due to loss of business; I led reduction in force, which resulted in roughly $300k/year in cost savingso Turnover was ~20% prior year; through culture building based on values, D&I & engagement focus, dropped number to ~13%o Implemented an official onboarding plan to ensure new hires set up for success; increased from 40% retention of new hires the prior year to 75% retention rate this yearo Created Diversity & Engagement Council comprised of salary and hourly employees; implemented at least one event or drive a month & have seen high employee engagement

Calhoun, Georgia, United States

• Worked closely with leadership to identify and develop a strategy for Training & Development that is consistent with the overall objectives of the division• Conducted training and development needs analysis and collaborated with managers to determine training needs• Collaborated with the EHS team to implement safety awareness training• Measured success and effectiveness of training• Ensured training plan developed associates’ skills and behaviors to drive business results• Coordinated specific training by developing and securing internal and/or external trainers, partnered with Corporate Training for facility programs such as new associate training, on-the-job training, health and safety practices, management development, changes in policies, procedures and technologies• Built, coached and managed core group of training team members (trainers)• Coordinated the OJT Program for hourly associates – achieved ~75% increase in participation for assigned division• Responsible for the effective development, coordination, and presentation of training and development programs for all associates• Delivered plant specific orientation for new associates and newly promoted or transferred associates to set them up for success• Responsible for working with individual departments to create, implement and facilitate specific job training curriculum – saw ~50% increase in new hire completion of onboarding training program• Developed materials that help to create an environment that is physically conducive and adaptive to adult learning styles

Calhoun, Georgia

• Responsible for overall Human Resource administrative functions and ensuring compliance with corporate, local, state and federal safety regulations at the facility• Ensured compliance with OSHA and Site Safety Standards, as well as ADA and EEOC regulations – resulted in roughly 50% reduction in injuries• Performed general HR administrative functions• Interpreted and generated policies and procedures at corporate and site level• Assisted with new employee orientation, oversaw new hire onboarding and HR/safety training• Worked with departments on associate coaching and counseling• Coordinated and assisted with hourly performance reviews• Prepared budget for safety operation• Oversaw and administered all aspects of workers compensation - achieved roughly 50% reduction in workers’ comp costs• Implemented safety policies and procedures, conducted HR/safety training• Worked with corporate and site trainers to create and implement LMS content

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

•Wrote and edited training content for corporate to be implemented at the site level•Implemented survey tracking system for leadership development programs•Became a subject matter expert with Sitenow database; wrote, edited, and uploaded files and content for department intranet page•Assisted corporate trainers with class preparation

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

•Acted as a technical writer for Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Work Procedures, and other writing documentation as deemed necessary by management•Assisted in converting existing SOP’s to Standard Work•Facilitated in the development of documentation of processes at the site•Assisted in maintaining an internal audit program at the site•Assisted Site Safety Advocate in facilitating safety procedures and training