Plant HR Specialist: Onboarding & Compliance

Sonoco; De Forest (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Variety of company paid and voluntary…

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Minnesota is seeking a Plant Administrator to support the HR team, welcome visitors, manage onboarding, benefits enrollment, and payroll tasks, while also assisting across the facility. This role emphasizes integrity, confidentiality, and strong organizational skills; duties include I-9 verification, Workday navigation, safety training, and coordination of meetings.

A minimum of 2 years HR or admin experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office are required, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of general HR or administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with HRIS (Workday, UKG, etc.).
• High level of integrity, trust, and ethical standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee issues and data.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists employees with onboarding processes, documentation, and I-9 verification; helps employees with Workday login and navigation and explaining and enrolling employees in benefits.
• Leads plant orientation programs, engaging with HR team and plant leadership and work to improve program within plant.
• Assists in managing random drug testing, pre-employment, and background check process.
• Supports hourly payroll function and looks for opportunities for process improvement.
• Processes new hourly hires, including issuing badges, updating timekeeping information, and finalizing hire information.
• Holds employee training including new hire orientation and annual safety training.
• Assists in administering FMLA program by tracking leave and issuing forms and information to employees.
• May support activities within other sites and projects related to and not limited to corrective actions, recruiting, and performance management.
• Maintains office operations by performing clerical functions such as ordering meals, ordering office supplies, coordinating company functions/meetings, and answering and directing incoming calls.
• Greets visitors, ensuring they follow proper visitor protocol and safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR experience

Microsoft Office

HRIS (Workday/UKG)

Integrity & confidentiality

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

Sonoco in Minnesota is seeking a Plant Administrator to support the HR team, welcome visitors, manage onboarding, benefits enrollment, and payroll tasks, while also assisting across the facility. This role emphasizes integrity, confidentiality, and strong organizational skills; duties include I-9 verification, Workday navigation, safety training, and coordination of meetings.

A minimum of 2 years HR or admin experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office are required, with opportunities for