Generalist I, Human Resources
Cook County, IL - USA
Job Summary
Company Overview
Why Choose Us
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin paper molded fiber aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories 250 brands and over 39000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Job Description
Job Summary: Were looking for an HR Generalist I to support day-to-day human resources operations in a fast-paced manufacturing this role youll partner closely with plant leadership and employees to support staffing employee relations compliance benefits and leave administration onboarding payroll support and workforce programs. Youll play an important role in helping us maintain a safe compliant and engaged hourly workforce through responsive service accurate recordkeeping and hands-on HR support.
What Youll Do:
Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and supervisors in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Maintain HRIS data and personnel files to support accuracy compliance and timely follow-up on documentation.
Apply HR policies practices and procedures consistently across the site.
Support benefits administration including open enrollment employee communication and wellness initiatives.
Respond to employee questions and help resolve workplace concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Support recruiting engagement retention performance management and other workforce programs.
Administer leave and accommodation processes including FMLA ADA workers compensation STD and LTD.
Manage hourly recruiting activities including job postings interviews candidate flow and applicant tracking.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities including orientation retention efforts and exit processes.
Support payroll processes to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
Partner with staffing agencies to help manage staffing levels hours worked and workforce needs.
Conduct workplace investigations escalate concerns as needed and support conflict resolution efforts.
Communicate updates to HR policies procedures and employee benefit programs.
Support site safety policies and regulatory compliance including required manufacturing safety programs.
Maintain day-to-day HR systems records and administrative processes.
Take on other related duties and special projects as assigned.
What Were Looking For:
Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field preferred.
Three years of HR support HRIS or related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience with HR systems such as Workday UKG Beeline and iCIMS is preferred.
Strong judgment problem-solving and decision-making skills including the ability to handle sensitive employee matters.
A strong customer service mindset and the ability to remain professional in high-pressure situations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
Strong organization time management and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A proactive solutions-focused approach with sound judgment and a practical work style.
The ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams and employee groups.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $54300-$90500 bonus benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance flexible spending and health savings accounts paid vacation and sick days paid parental leave paid holidays and wellness program.
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Company Benefits
What Youll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union) and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race color national origin sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity religion handicap or disability genetics citizenship status service member or veteran status or any other category protected by federal state or local law. Any individual who because of his or her disability needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Companys application process should contact .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
About Company
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our products offer superior performance, provide convenience, reduce waste and support ... View more