Human Resources

HRDP: Human Resources Development Program

The Human Resources Development Program (HRDP) is an on-the-job early career development program that prepares participants for a dynamic career with International Paper. It is a challenging program designed to develop future HR leaders by enhancing skills and providing a variety of opportunities throughout the Enterprise. Participants fill HR Generalist roles with defined responsibilities, deliverables and projects. The HRDP is open to college graduates who have a passion for HR, leadership capability, and the desire to continuously grow their career.

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Our Job is to Help You Succeed

When you join our Human Resources team, you will get true on-the-job training with varied learning experiences in one or more of our core businesses. The program provides career differentiating experiences, a mentor, coaching and formal training that will allow you to grow and learn during the three year program.  

  • Activities designed to enhance managerial and functional skill sets 
  • Understanding of the company’s businesses, markets, key customers and long-term strategies
  • Well-defined responsibilities, deliverables and projects
  • An environment that encourages diversity of thought and experience 
  • Opportunities to attend three annual Global HR Associate Summits—where you can interact with colleagues from around the world and the senior leadership team

 

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Possible Career Paths

No two HR career paths are the same at International Paper. The HR Development Program will help you grow as a professional and prepare you to serve in HR leadership roles. While accelerating your career path, we will focus on your personal development through mentorship, networking, training and more. Possible career experiences may include:

  • HR Business Partner
  • HR Director
  • Training & Development
  • Benefits
  • Talent Management

  • Recruiting
  • Compensation
  • HR Operations
  • Employee and Labor Relations


Your Job is to Help Us Move Forward

Internships and full-time positions are generally filled on college campus each fall. We look for candidates that are strategic thinkers, exhibit great leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to flourish in a fast-paced work environment. Additionally, we seek highly motivated, engaged and action-oriented professionals who have completed or will be completing their Bachelor's or Master's in Human Resources with:

  • Strong academic performance (Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater)
  • Leadership potential and influencing capability
  • Managerial courage, approachability, customer focus and organizational agility
  • Strong interpersonal, conflict management, problem solving and functional/technical skills
  • The ability to learn on the fly, take action, stand alone and drive for results
  • HR internship experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
  • Flexibility, as it relates to career development and relocation
  • Age 18 or older

*IP does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position

Interested in learning more? Contact us at HRDPRecruiting@ipaper.com

After the Program

The end of the HR Development Program is just the beginning of your career. Your future experiences will be shaped by your interests, performance, development and International Paper’s business needs. After completing three-years in the HRDP, you will be equipped with new knowledge, enhanced skills, a robust network and on-the-job experiences to prepare you for a fulfilling career with International Paper.


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Jerome

"The HR Development Program has not only provided me a multitude of experiences and opportunities to develop as an HR Professional, but it has also provided me with a network of peers within the program who I can work with to solve any issues or problems I encounter. Joining HRDP has given me the power and ability to steer my career in whatever direction I decide to take it."

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Kristen

“I appreciate the time and effort that leadership invests in the HR Development Program. It is giving me the network, experience, and resources to succeed as an HR professional. At all levels of the organization, IP employees are generous with their time in order to share their knowledge with us. We each have the opportunity to craft our own unique experience and career path with a lot of support along the way.”

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Janna

"The value International Paper puts on developing individual capabilities of rising HR professionals is evident in its investment in the HR Development Program. In my early career, the intentional assignments are designed to leverage my prior experiences and provide the right opportunities to learn new skills. The HRDP is a continuous partnership between me and the leadership team, preparing me to chase my career dreams – it has given me a solid HR network, opportunities to partner with business leaders, and exposure to different business functions."

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