Human Resource Generalist

Description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

The HR Generalist will play a crucial role in supporting the company’s HR functions by managing employee benefits programs, executing recruitment coordination, and leading the onboarding and engagement efforts at Shorr Packaging. This position requires a professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working collaboratively across departments to ensure efficient HR operations. 

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration:

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans (401(k)), disability, life insurance, and wellness programs.
• Act as the main point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing guidance on enrollment, claims, and eligibility.
• Coordinate open enrollment periods and communicate benefits updates or changes to employees.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding benefits, such as COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA.
• Collaborate with benefits providers to resolve employee issues and streamline processes.
• Conduct benefits training and information sessions to educate employees on available options.
• Assist in the preparation of benefits reports and audits, ensuring the accuracy of benefits data in the HRIS system.

Leave of Absence Administration:

• Administer all leaves of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, military leave, and personal leaves.
• Process leave requests and ensure employees are informed of their rights and responsibilities under applicable federal, state, and company leave policies.
• Coordinate with employees, managers, and HR to communicate leave timelines, eligibility, and return-to-work procedures.
• Monitor leave cases from start to finish, ensuring documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Track leave balances, deadlines, and expiration dates to maintain accurate records in the HRIS system.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manages the pre-employment process (background checks, drug test etc).
• Oversee the new hire onboarding process and conducts new hire orientation, ensuring new employees are integrated smoothly into the company.
• Supports Lead Talent Acquisition Partner with organizing job fairs and other recruitment related events. 
• Manages internal candidate interview process. 
• Manages reporting requirements such as AAP/OFCCP tracking system (ATS) and ensure all candidate information is accurately documented.

HR Operations:

• Maintain accurate employee records, including benefits, new hires, and status changes, within the HRIS system.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures to improve HR efficiency.
• Supports employee engagement initiatives, HR metrics reporting, and compliance audits.
• Assist with HRIS optimization efforts.

 Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and optimization.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an HR Generalist with a strong emphasis on benefits and leave administration.

• Solid understanding of federal and state employment laws, including ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and FLSA.

• Experience with HRIS systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS).

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.

Shorr Benefits

• Build Wealth: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Explore Shorr Employee Benefits
• Competitive base compensation plus targeted annual bonus plan
• Generous Paid Time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick and Floating Holidays along with company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is the policy of the Shorr Packaging Corporate to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.