HR Generalist

Pregis•Aurora, IL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis Corporation, a leading global provider of innovative packaging solutions, seeks a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Human Resources Generalist at its Aurora, Illinois manufacturing facility. This individual will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day administration of human resources programs and processes including compensation, benefits, training and recruiting in the location. This role will also support employee engagement, health and safety initiatives including building a strong safety culture.

Requirements

At least 2 years of HR Generalist experience required.
Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree a plus. Combination of education and skills will be considered.
Bilingual English/Spanish a must.
Flexibility to work across shifts to cover a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Requires ability to wear personal protective equipment and walk the manufacturing floor for face-to-face employee interactions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to all organization levels
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations exercising a calm approach. Proactive in approach; shows ownership and drive. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to deescalate situations and help manage conflict.
Strong computer skills; intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of talent and culture in the location; partner closely with the plant manager and leadership team to ensure a safe and engaged workforce.
Work with Plant Manager to determine plant level staffing; participate/coordinate recruitment efforts for exempt, non-exempt, and temporary workers.
Recruit for all hourly roles in the plant and manage all temp labor.
Partners primarily with Plant Manager as well as other leaders to assess, respond and escalate employee issues as needed to ensure appropriate resolution.
Complete onboarding of new employees including follow-up to ensure assimilation and engagement.
Communicate benefit changes to employees.
Coordinate Workers Compensation as required.
Complete required paperwork as needed to effect employment-related changes (hiring, termination, role changes, compensation changes).
Complete wage studies for hourly workers as needed and make recommendations regarding adjustments to maintain market competitiveness.
Maintain a positive employee relations culture with focus on building strong communications between supervisors and team members.
Maintain records and prepare documentation to maintain governmental and legal compliance.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local employment laws.
Assists with the delivery of effective EHS training to supervisors and employees.
Participate in safety audits of operations to identify potential hazardous conditions. Participate in the implementation of safety guidelines and related health and safety communications and educational information.
Other duties as assigned.