Generalist - Human Resources

Why YOU should consider a career with ProAmpac:

• Safety First. It’s the top priority for our team.

• Advancement Opportunities | A place to build a future in a STABLE & GROWING industry.

• Strong Core Values: Integrity | Intensity| Involvement | Innovation | Impact

• Progression programs to build entry-level talent into top talent.

• Involved team-oriented training that sets you up for success.

• Bonuses and incentives that reward employees for their contributions.

Outstanding Benefits (Full-time employees):

• 11 paid holidays & Great Paid time off (vacation)

• Sick Time

• Employer paid life insurance

• Excellent 401k Match

• Wellness program that rewards you physically and financially

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.
• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMPs, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees.
• 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 leading the talent acquisition process for select positions such as job posting; sorting applicants; interviewing; job offer; and new hire orientation.
• Responsible for the administrative duties in regard to company benefit programs as follows:
  • Shares new employee benefit orientation including initial enrollment of new employees
  • Submits benefit changes for entry.
  • Handles all aspects of open enrollment (assists with conducting open enrollment meetings, ensure annual notices are communicated as directed, responsible for getting all employees enrolled).
  • Coordinates and communicates all information nurses conducting onsite biometrics screenings, contact person for vendors as needed.
• Conducts new employee onboarding orientation in conjunction with our Westfield facility to acclimate and welcome new employees into the organization and provide them with the tools, resources, and knowledge to become successful and productive employees of ProAmpac. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Collecting all onboarding documentation; distributes and/or files as appropriate.
  • Reviews company handbook policies and collects acknowledgement form.

• Assists with 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.
• Assists with 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.
• 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.
• Attends staff meetings and other meetings and seminars. Completes ISO, BRC, SQF, or other quality initiatives, as well as safety as needed.
• Demonstrates appropriate attitude in all dealings with coworkers, customers, and suppliers.
• Consistently provide support even on off hours as needed to support a 24/7 operation.
• Continually looks for new ways to streamline processes as it pertains to continuous improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination education and experience.
• Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• 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.

Salary Range:

$52,200 - $70,000/Annually

Key Competencies

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

Work Environment

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes and vision protection required. 

This role operates in a professional 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.

Physical Demands

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 10 pounds. 

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.

 EEO Statement

ProAmpac provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.  Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)