Hourly Plant Administrator - Sonoco

Location: Elk Grove, IL Position: Hourly Plant Administrator - bilingual in Spanish is preferred Pay: $26.47 - $30.10/hr based on experience Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, but must be willing and able to work overtime to include covering for 2nd shift, 11am - 7pm, when needed. From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. The Hourly Plant Administrator will report directly to the HR Manager and will be responsible for HR administration functions to include; hiring hourly employees, on-boarding, payroll and a variety of HR office functions as needed. ** Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred. What you will be doing: Performs a variety of administrative tasks in support of the plant Human Resources (HR) function. Oversight of the employment, application, and interviewing process for hourly, plant employees. Schedules drug test and ensures the completion of it. Reviews applicant selection data submitted by interviewing managers for compliance with selection criteria. Maintains accurate and up-to-date recruitment and selection documentation. Communicate promptly to Payroll about any change in personnel status. Conduct employee orientations. Processes all other paperwork involved in the hiring process. Follow up and ensure appropriate paperwork is on file. Assist in all employee relations issues; including pre-hiring testing, new hire paperwork. Monitor and/or tracks employee issues such as timecards, attendance, and vacation schedules. Office related administration including personnel files, paperwork, personal leave requests. Answers employee's questions and properly advises them on the correct use of leave. Promptly resolves leave-related issues. Follows established procedures for updating, validating HR related data Assists in the preparation of end-user documentation and/or plant HR training materials as needed Inputs employee data and verifies entries against forms or records. Generates and executes basic report or queries and provides summaries of date for use in analysis or decision making, validates output against system Active participant of the Employee Engagement Committee. Plan and coordinate plant events such as holiday luncheons, birthday treats, etc. Partner with temporary agencies to fill any hourly openings. Process payroll for all hourly employees (biweekly). We'd love to hear from you if: Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred. Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience or equivalent Minimum of 1 year of previous hiring and office experience. Requires a minimum of high school diploma and equivalent experience Possess clerical, analytic, oral and written communication skills Work with minimal supervision High degree of organizational skills Proficient in Microsoft office Previous UKG and Workday experience preferred At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options 401(k) retirement plan with company match Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance Tuition reimbursement We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic. Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE:SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.2 billion, the Company has 20,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2021 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.