HR Generalist at Silgan Containers

Stability. Innovation. We are Silgan.

Plant Human Resource Generalist

Oconomowoc and Menomonee Falls, WI - Onsite

What we offer:

• Fair and competitive salary.
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company.
• Continuing education with opportunities for advancement.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, telemedicine, and specialty programs to treat diabetes, hypertension, and more.

What you'll do:

• Recruit, interview, and hire hourly employees
• Assist Plant Management in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring salaried employees
• Arrange pre-hire employment and drug testing, background checks and physicals
• Onboard all new hires
• Diligently enforce the Plants Policies, Employee Handbook and Corporate policies
• Communicate with all employees to help resolve work related issues and conduct any required investigations
• Assist Supervisors/Plant Management with disciplinary-related issues
• Maintain applicant and employee records
• Approve, verify, and document FMLA, sick leave, LTD, attendance, leaves of absence, and pay adjustments
• Ensure all federal and state laws are followed
• Maintain current legal posting requirements
• Provide HR related training as required
• Develop, update, and enforce administration of plant rules as required
• Facilitate and coordinate employee events
• Establish and maintain excellent verbal and written communication with Regional Human Resources, Plant Manager, Superintendent and Supervisors across all shifts and crews
• Perform benefits administration, as needed
• Process daily labor hours, shift trades, vacations in a Kronos Timekeeping system and reconciling to the production schedule
• Updating monthly payroll reports
• Processing purchasing orders packing slips, supporting documentation, and checking invoices for accuracy before paying them using On Base software
• Preparing AP accruals and prepaid entries for close of month-end

We need you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in business/human resources or related field of study required
• 3 to 5 years plant human resources experience required.
• Ability to travel up to 30 miles between the two facilities.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent time-management skills.
• Experience in a Union environment is preferred.

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.
• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.
• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfills to foster environmental stewardship.