Plant HR Administrator & Onboarding Specialist

SONOCO CANADA; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 12

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Plant Administrator to support HR functions and provide general office duties at our DeForest site. The role reports to the Senior Human Resources Manager and involves onboarding, benefits enrollment, orientation, and coordination of HR processes.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of HR or administrative experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and experience with HRIS systems (Workday/UKG).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of general HR or administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, UKG) and time/attendance.
• Strong organizational and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist employees with onboarding processes and I-9 verification.
• Help employees with Workday login and HR benefits enrollment.
• Lead plant orientation programs with HR team and leadership.
• Support random drug testing, pre-employment, and background checks.
• Assist payroll processes and identify process improvements.
• Process new hourly hires and update timekeeping/hire information.
• Coordinate training including new hire and annual safety sessions.
• Support FMLA tracking and forms distribution.
• Collaborate on projects across sites including recruiting and performance management.
• Greet visitors and maintain office operations.

Skills

General HR experience

MS Office

HRIS (Workday)

Time and attendance

Tools

Workday

UKG/Kronos

Job description

Sonoco Products Company is seeking a Plant Administrator to support HR functions and provide general office duties at our DeForest site. The role reports to the Senior Human Resources Manager and involves onboarding, benefits enrollment, orientation, and coordination of HR processes.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of HR or administrative experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and experience with HRIS systems (Workday/UKG).