Sr. Plant HR Generalist

SFP Sonoco Flexible Packaging; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flexible packaging, based in the Chicago area, seeks an HR professional to oversee HR policies and processes across various facilities. The role involves onboarding, compliance, and managing employee programs, ideal for someone with HR experience and relevant certifications. Join a dynamic team to enhance workforce engagement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2 years general HR experience.
• SHRM CP or SCP Certification or HRCI SPHR OR PHR Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the practice of HR policy and compliance across multiple sites.
• Manage the onboarding process and employee appreciation programs.
• Conduct plant orientation programs and performance management support.

Skills

Compliance

Onboarding

Performance Management

Coaching

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• You will implement and oversee the effective practice of HR policy, procedures and processes; collaborate with regional HR and/or corporate HR resources to ensure compliance and alignment with company protocols. May provide support to HR Generalist or Associate Manager on background investigations, recruiting and performance management activities.

• Leads plant orientation programs engaging with plant leadership and work to improve program within plant.

• Assists employees with onboarding processes, documentation and I-9 verification; helps employees with Workday and SIMON login issues and navigation and enrolling and explaining benefits.

• Manages random drug testing, pre-employment and background process

• Supports hourly payroll function and looks for opportunities for process improvement.

• Processes Workday hourly hires to include issuing badges, updating Kronos information and finalizing hire information.

• Books, schedules and manages plant interview processes, ensures positive candidate experience.

• Manages Workkeys and Minimizer testing logistics. Proctors Workkeys test.

• Monitor temp employee time and converts temps to full time employees

• Responds to onsite immediate disciplinary responsibilities

• Provides coaching to hourly employees

• Manages employee appreciation programs

• Holds employee training including orientation, employee morale surveys, benefits reviews; maintains employee files.

• Processes job changes and data entry within Workday.

• Audits payroll, general wage increase process and tracks time and attendance

• Instrumental involvement in CSD pillar including maintenance of Element Trees, SWFL, in house development assessments and Sonoco University training. Usually leads CSD Pillar.

• Administers FMLA program by tracking leave and issuing forms and information to employee.

• Recruits, manages and markets plant Apprenticeship program.

• May support activities within other sites and projects related to and not limited to corrective actions, recruiting and performance management.

Position located out of Chicago Area and support out Batavia, IL, DeKalb, IL & Huntley, IL Facilities.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• 2 years general HR Experience

• Bachelors Degree Preferred

• SHRM CP or SCP Certification or HRCI SPHR OR PHR Certification

Compensation:

• The annual base salary range for this role is from $84,640 to $95,220.