Human Resources Representative

PCA PALMYRA PLT 284, 390 N Lingle Ave, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. Position Summary: The Human Resources Representative is responsible for providing administrative and human resource generalist support to the manufacturing facility ensuring effective application of all human resource activities. Dimensions: This position provides full employment cycle support to the Palmyra, PA location. The facility employs approximately 120 people in total. This position is responsible for the recruiting/hiring process and orientation of hourly and salaried employees, and the day-to-day administration for both hourly and salaried employees and ensuring adherence to Company policies and government requirements with regard to the employment process. This role reports to the office five days a week (not remote). Principle Accountabilities: Coordinate the administrative aspects of human resource activities such as performance appraisals, personnel requisitions, job descriptions, new hire process (screen candidates) and leaves of absence. Sources and screens candidates for hiring managers and develops and maintains relationships with community outreach programs for purposes of the Aff... program. Plan, coordinate and implement new hire employee orientation process for hourly and salaried employees. Monitors employee turnover and implements appropriate programs to help reduce turnover. Enters electronic employee data in the Human Resources Management System. Monitor and track hourly attendance. Handle all appropriate paperwork associated with the attendance policy. Supports hourly employee training and maintains training records. Serve as the plant's FMLA coordinator and a point of contact for Alight for all leaves of absence that could be covered by disability and/or FMLA. Monitor FMLA and short-term disability and processes appropriate paperwork. Support hourly performance evaluation process and tracking of training records. Monitor and respond to all unemployment claims. Investigate plant employee relations concerns and investigate appropriate concerns with the Area HR Manager. Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers. Strive to continually strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for customers specifically supporting PCA's Commitment to Service which involves doing what's right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, other related field OR two (2) years of relevant Human Resources experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Capable of effectively communicating with management and hourly personnel. Strong working knowledge of PC applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests. Demonstrable leadership behaviors. Strong understanding of broad-range HR issues. Must be able to travel ( Preferred Qualifications Two (2) to four (4) years previous human resources-related experience in the manufacturing industry, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of employee relations, recruiting and selection, employee orientation / training on human resource matters. Experience with HRIS software. Experience with Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plans and procedures.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Starting salary range for position: $68,000-$78,000 (depending on experience). Bonus: Annual - Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance. Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. Paid Holidays. Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions. Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer PCA PALMYRA PLT 284, 390 N Lingle Ave, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr Packaging-Corporation-of-America