HR Generalist

Silgan Plastics • Breinigsville, PA

34d

About The Position

Join Silgan Containers as an HR Generalist in Breinigsville , PA Why Silgan: At Silgan, we invest in our employees with stability, training, and long‑term career growth. Here’s what you can expect: Excellent pay with annual merit increases . Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance . Additional benefits such as pet insurance, wellness programs, and online workout options . 401 k retirement plan with dollar‑for-dollar company match . Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement . Long-term stability with opportunities for advancement . A culture that values safety, innovation, and promoting from within . What You Will Do: As an HR Generalist, you will support the plant by managing key HR functions for hourly and salaried employees. Your responsibilities will include: Staffing & Onboarding Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring hourly employees using the Workday Applicant Tracking Syste m . Assisting plant leadership with recruiting and hiring salaried employees . Coordinating pre-hire screenings, including drug testing, physicals, and background checks . Onboarding all new hires and ensuring a smooth orientation process . Employee Relations Enforcing plant policies, employee handbook , and corporate policies . Serving as a primary point of contact for employee questions and workplace concerns . Conducting employee investigations and supporting supervisors with disciplinary actions . Legal Compliance Maintaining applicant and employee records . Administering FMLA, sick leave, and LTD processes . Ensuring compliance with federal and state labor laws . Managing legal posting requirements . Payroll & Accounts Payable Processing daily labor hours, vacations, and shift trades in Kronos and reconciling to the production schedule . Verifying attendance, leaves , pay adjustments, and updating records accordingly . Processing purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation through OnBase . Preparing AP accruals and prepaid entries for month-end close . General HR Responsibilities Providing HR-related training as needed . Assisting with benefits administration . Facilitating and coordinating employee events . Communicating regularly with Plant Manager, Supervisors, and the Corporate HR team . Supporting a positive plant culture and helping m aintain employee engagement . What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field . 3–5 years of plant HR experience . Prior manufacturing HR experience strongly preferred . Previous experience with Workday is a plus. Experience with Microsoft Office. Excellent communication, organization, and time‑management skills . Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism . Take the Next Step: Apply today to join Silgan Containers as an HR Generalist. Be part of a team that values collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement. Help us support the people who keep our operations running and apply now!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field
• 3–5 years of plant HR experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, organization, and time‑management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing HR experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience with Workday is a plus

Responsibilities

• Staffing & Onboarding Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring hourly employees using the Workday Applicant Tracking Syste m
• Assisting plant leadership with recruiting and hiring salaried employees
• Coordinating pre-hire screenings, including drug testing, physicals, and background checks
• Onboarding all new hires and ensuring a smooth orientation process
• Enforcing plant policies, employee handbook , and corporate policies
• Serving as a primary point of contact for employee questions and workplace concerns
• Conducting employee investigations and supporting supervisors with disciplinary actions
• Maintaining applicant and employee records
• Administering FMLA, sick leave, and LTD processes
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state labor laws
• Managing legal posting requirements
• Processing daily labor hours, vacations, and shift trades in Kronos and reconciling to the production schedule
• Verifying attendance, leaves , pay adjustments, and updating records accordingly
• Processing purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation through OnBase
• Preparing AP accruals and prepaid entries for month-end close
• Providing HR-related training as needed
• Assisting with benefits administration
• Facilitating and coordinating employee events
• Communicating regularly with Plant Manager, Supervisors, and the Corporate HR team
• Supporting a positive plant culture and helping m aintain employee engagement

Benefits

• Excellent pay with annual merit increases
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Additional benefits such as pet insurance, wellness programs, and online workout options
• 401 k retirement plan with dollar‑for-dollar company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement
• Long-term stability with opportunities for advancement
• A culture that values safety, innovation, and promoting from within

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level