Human Resource Generalist

Since 1922, Shorr Packaging Corporation has been providing its customers with products and services designed to deliver the best packaging solutions with an ongoing focus on innovation and progress. In 1984 we became an employee-owned company which drives a culture of support, collaboration, and a drive to win. Every employee-owner across the country is committed to Shorr’s success by offering our customers a unique combination of in-depth business knowledge and personal service. Our significant year over year growth can be directly tied to our focus on unparalleled customer service and support.

The solution to our success is our people, both our customers and our employee owners.

Join an exciting HR team that works to make a difference with their employee owners and continues to make Shorr an employer of choice. We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist (HRG) to lead HR programs for our corporate headquarters in Aurora, IL and our divisional offices. The HRG will work on broad company-wide initiatives to strengthen the HR strategy, improve benefits offerings and be instrumental in driving employee engagement initiatives with leadership.

The HRG displays a high-level of customer focus with all employees, demonstrates our core values and has a high degree of integrity and respect for all employees. You will have an opportunity to participate in a wide range of HR initiatives and programs that make a difference and allows you to develop in your HR career.

What you'll work on:

• Serves as the lead corporate HR Generalist to initiate and support employee engagement activities that work to improve company culture
• Directly handle employee relations issues, conduct investigations and recommend solutions through the corrective action/performance management process
• Coaches and provides guidance to leadership on employee relations/performance management as they handle performance issues and talent development needs
• Administers and maintains employee benefits, including, but not limited to, medical, dental vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, wellness plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401k, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Serves as the 401k plan administrator and is instrumental in financial education programs for all employees
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws through efficient administration of company HR policies, procedures, programs and initiatives
• Functions as FMLA administrator in accordance with business process.
• Conducts stay and exit interviews with new or departing employees; track trends for turnover to recommend areas for improvement and works continuously to improve the onboarding experience
• Occasionally facilitates leadership training to support our leadership develop strategy
• Supports the annual cycle for many HR related initiatives, such as open enrollment, performance management, succession and talent review, engagement or pulse surveys, focus groups, etc.
• Maintain employee records in compliance with state and federal requirements
• Maintain and administer all HR reports and records as required by state and federal laws
• Assists in completing paperwork for work-related incidents (workers’ compensation) in coordination with the Corporate Safety Director
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned

You will aspire to our core values:

• Serving our customers is our first responsibility
• Our second responsibility is to each other. We provide a team environment and opportunities for personal growth.
• Our third responsibility is to our employee-owners. Our business must make a sound profit to fuel growth and security for our organization and team members.

What you'll bring to Shorr Packaging:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in multiple human resource disciplines, including benefits administration, employee relations, employment laws in multiple states
• Professional certification such as PHR or SHRM-CP
• Prior experience in rapidly scaling company preferred
• Proven experience developing trusted and collaborative relationships at all levels of an organization including senior management
• Excellent decision-making skills and a sense of urgency - able to juggle competing priorities with a focus on timely execution and follow through.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Possess the energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions
• Coach and motivate others with strong influencing skills
• Strong process improvement capability
• Extensive employee engagement abilities
• Ability to thrive within ambiguity and drive complex projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Demonstrated HRIS and MS Office skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of employee relations procedures, investigations and applicable law
• Prior experience administering health benefits and 401k plans
• Knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws – knowledge of Illinois and California employment laws and practices strongly preferred
• Ability to travel to other divisions on occasion

Shorr Packaging Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Female/Male/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) that provides our employee owners with excellent compensation and benefits including 401K, employee stock (ESOP), medical, dental, life, and more.