Senior Human Resource Generalist

Company Overview

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact.

We collaborate, so you succeed. We are moving flexible packaging forward by redefining innovation through collaboration within our own company and with our customers and suppliers.

Benefits  : 401(k) Matching, Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Vision Insurance.

Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday; Will need to work 5 AM - 1:30 PM at least one day a week to accommodate 3rd shift

Salary: $70 - $75K

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knows and follows all safety policies and procedures. Ensures that co-workers are also following safety rules.
• Maintains employee and business confidentiality; protects privacy of internal customers as required by federal and state regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of and learns legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting is in compliance with said rules and regulations. Assists with updating policies and practices as needed with regulation changes.
• Responsible for acquisition responsibilities; job posting; sorting applicants; interviewing; job offer; and new hire orientation.
• Provide support for ProAmpac Total Rewards, Compensation and Benefit Programs
• Responsible for accurate and compliant I-9 completion including annual purge process and periodic auditing, updating when applicable. Stays current with rules and regulations pertaining to the I-9 process.
• Manages leaves of absence (disability, FMLA) requests and return to work issues with employees, managers, and third-party administrators. Assists employees with issues encountered with third-party administrator.
• Manages payroll process for the Mobile facility
• Responds to unemployment claims.
• Updates departmental SOP’s when changes take place. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Participates in audits by customers as needed to provide HR support. Prepares requested documentation and facilitates employee interviews as needed to fill hourly vacancies.
• Demonstrates appropriate attitude in all dealings with coworkers, customers, and suppliers.
• Consistently provide support even on off hours as needed to support the plant.
• Continually looks for new ways to streamline processes as it pertains to continuous improvement.
• Administers progressive discipline and employee investigations when necessary.
• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to Quality policy, standards, procedures and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Organizational Development from a four-year college; or three plus years related experience and/or training in a large manufacturing organization; or equivalent combination of the two
• SHRM/HRCI certifications a plus
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), and Outlook email and calendar capabilities
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs, and develop solutions and/or options
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus Results Driven
• Leverages Business Acumen Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency Business Acumen
• Problem Solving/Analysis Strategic Thinking

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

· This role operates in a general office environment that requires some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Employee is rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area during extremely hot summer months.

Other Duties

Always take ownership and be accountable for your actions. This job description is a tool for you to follow while at ProAmpac. Other job duties may be assigned to you, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description and you may have other duties/projects assigned to meet business needs. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review. Always take ownership of your job and team.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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