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People Strategy

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Our people strategy is built on developing our people to support business growth. It focuses on attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent, while unlocking the skills and potential of our workforce. Specifically, the strategy is designed to:

  • understanding the organizational needs;
  • identifying the people priorities required to realize our business ambitions;
  • strengthen succession planning to ensure the right talent is in place at the right time and location; and delivering HR services and capabilities are in place for the current and future needs of the business.


Our people strategy has five key pillars: 

  • Talent Management;
  • Employee Experience; 
  • Total Rewards; 
  • Inclusive and Safe Workplace; and
  • Business Enablement HRIS and Data. 


These pillars are supported by our HR operating model that is based on governance, Company culture and values as well as health and safety, employee relations, and ethics and compliance. 

Our goal is a fully aligned HR organization operating in a unified, consistent, and effective way. By achieving this we will support the Company’s business strategies, goals and growth plans. At Smurfit Westrock we strive to be a great company that is the employer of choice for top talent.