Job Description
Job DescriptionCompany Summary:
Plastic Ingenuity is committed to providing innovative, high-quality packaging for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. At the company's heart are five core values that define who we are and why we have sustained success since 1972. We are friendly and genuine, fostering authentic connections with colleagues and clients alike. Resourcefulness defines our approach, allowing us to turn challenges into opportunities. Collaboration is ingrained in our process, uniting diverse perspectives to identify creative solutions. Total customer focus drives us; we listen intently, respond promptly, and consistently exceed expectations. Lastly, we are dependable doers, letting our actions speak louder than words. These values are the cornerstone of Plastic Ingenuity.
Role Summary:
This role will be a point of contact for HR questions and issues as they arise for our facility in Mazomanie, WI. This role will assist in clarifying policies and HR procedures as well as calibrate the team members and leaders on these policies and procedures. As the HR Generalist, you will receive directions and guidance from the HR Manager and the Plant Manager. You will be responsible for recruiting and onboard qualified new team members while administering the internal recruiting and selection processes. A successful candidate is a collaborative, solutions oriented, proactive team member who can bring creative and practical solutions to the HR team, leaders, and local team members. This role needs to ensure consistency while also thinking about continuous improvement and adding value for the site. This role is expected to keep commitments; exhibit candor and courage to establish a visible presence and point of view, to engage in spirited and constructive debate, and to hold others accountable.
Personality and Interest Profile - You may enjoy this role if you
- Appreciate complex challenges and partnering with team members to provide creative solutions while balancing employee advocacy with business strategy.
- Want to encourage and empower people to be the best version of their professional selves.
- HR professional who wants a position that will broaden their HR skills.
Accountable for:
- Assisting HR Manager with coaching team members and shift leadership regarding employee relations issues including performance and discipline in line with business culture, core values, and legal.
- Plan, assign and track translation projects to ensure timely completion
- Driving employee engagement and satisfaction through promotion of a positive team member experience.
- Must model the highest degree of integrity and reliability.
- Ensuring effective talent management including recruitment, assessment and development as the organization grows.
- Assisting managers in assessing and identifying resources to meet employee/departmental training needs and encouragement of employees to continuously develop their skills in their field of work.
- Applying relevant US and state employment laws. Consistent application of policies and procedures related to compliance, as well as remaining current on HR Topics.
- Assisting team members as needed with questions regarding any aspects of their employment.
- Interacting regularly with front line team members, which may include walking and spending time on the floor, filling in for packers and inspectors when breaks need to be given, performing regular climate checks with team members, etc.
- Performing other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least one year of human resources generalist or HR business partner experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills are essential
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, or other business-related or social science field
- Demonstrated success translating business strategies into organizational and HR strategies and actions.
- Bilingual (Spanish, Hmong, or Albanian)
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods of seated work
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry
- Attention to detail