The HR Generalist is a key member of the plant team, providing sound advice and coaching to employees and supervisors on all HR related areas that impact the plant. This position is a strategic partner to the business, leveraging judgment and experience to proactively advance the site’s talent, staffing, and employee relations. The ideal candidate in this role will be able to work on both tactical and strategic tasks and projects.

This position has dual reporting to the General Manager and the Regional HR Manager. This position is based in our Phoenix converting plant with around 90 employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is a true full-range generalist, responsible for workforce planning, retention, and recruitment; employee relations; policy implementation; performance management support; training administration; onboarding and offboarding; compliance and recordkeeping; benefits administration; and community relations.
• Helps to build a stable and high-skilled workforce through ongoing focus on retention, training, and recruitment.
• Support the organization by implementing HR programs, procedures, and best practices, and by providing people-focused guidance to further business objectives.
• Communicate with HR and plant leadership on employee issues and environment to ensure stable employee relations and a safe and secure work environment. Gather and leverage data as needed to demonstrate trends and business impacts, and to propose solutions.
• Ensure that HR policies, practices, and procedures are properly and consistently administered.
• Assist in policy/procedure communication and training to ensure that site policies, practices, and procedures are understood. Partners with EHS Specialist to structure and document safety training and individual records.
• Collaborate with department supervisors in the performance management process, including addressing employee performance issues. Provide guidance on stretch assignments, development plans, and role expansion opportunities.
• Assist employees and managers with HR questions and employee relations issues. Provide a welcoming and supportive environment to both employees and managers. Follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
• Assist in employee transfers, promotions, discipline & terminations in compliance with company policy and the law.
• Responsible for the hourly recruitment process including job postings, candidate review and screening, offer coordination, and onboarding.
• Ensure employee data is up to date in ADP; likewise, ensure employees’ files are maintained. Support transition to electronic employee files. Maintain compliance in recordkeeping and practices.
• Assist in bi-weekly payroll process – train leaders to ensure timecards are complete and correct.
• Provide employees and managers guidance in the accommodations and leave process. Ensure proactive communication and documentation for all leaves and accommodation requests.
• Coordinate local programs such as: United Way drives and other community action; flu shots; employee engagement initiatives and site events, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in HR; at least two years in manufacturing.
• Outstanding customer service, verbal, and written skills required
• Bi-lingual Spanish
• Strong follow through, accountability, initiative and flexibility required

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• SHRM-SCP a strong plus.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills key to success in this role
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment–related regulations
• Strong proficiency in all MS Office programs
• HRIS knowledge (we use ADP Vantage, but any HRIS experience will transfer).
• Excellent planning, collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Hearing and speaking

Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.