HR Generalist

Silgan Containers • Breinigsville, PA

35d • Onsite

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. 401k 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.

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 System.
• 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 maintain 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.
• 401k 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