HR Generalist

"Petoskey Plastics is an environmentally focused film, bag and resin manufacturer providing superior products and solutions. We are dedicated to our mission statement: to earn the appreciation and respect of our customers, associates and communities."

Petoskey Plastics offers OVER 20 different benefits to our associates. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our career oriented, benefits rich team. Want to learn more? Check out the list below:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits valued at $4/hr over your base pay!
• Profit Sharing Bonuses
• Paid Time Off - start earning PTO just 2 weeks after your start date
• 401 Retirement Plan - with a 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution
• Safety Shoe & Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability

If you are looking for a family oriented, career path focused company, Petoskey Plastics is here for you. We offer paid training and a number of different growth opportunities. Start your career at Petoskey Plastics today!

Petoskey Plastics is seeking an Human Resources Generalist for its manufacturing plant in Morristown, Tennessee.

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management in supporting designated geographic regions. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance. Position is also responsible for maintaining a large volume of record keeping including personnel files, benefits administration, training documentation, safety data, time and attendance records, disciplinary documentation and rewards and recognition.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely and foster the safety culture to achieve safety excellence
• Administers safety program including incentive program, incident investigation and reporting, OSHA compliance, workers comp tracking and reporting, and drug testing
• Administers various human resource plans and procedures; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems promote cost consciousness and expense reduction
• Handles disability claims, workers comp claims, unemployment claims
• Conducts recruitment effort for nonexempt and temporary associates; conducts new-associate orientations; writes and places advertisements for client group
• Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing
• Assist in problem resolution and incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture
• Participates in administrative staff meetings, shift communication meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Assists in benefits enrollment and answering general benefits questions
• Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed
• Address associate concerns, resolve problems, train, coach and discipline associates; make suggestions for hiring and terminations
• Maintains personnel files and human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment
• Frequent interaction with associates at all levels of the organization
• Assure compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, EEO, Affirmative Action, Quality Audits
• Responsible for onboarding process and hosting new hire orientation
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Job Location / Working Conditions / Equipment:

• Work will be performed in an office operating standard office equipment including a desktop or laptop computer, phone, printers, scanners and cameras as well as in a manufacturing setting. Ability to climb towers of 75 feet and bend and lift 25 pounds occasionally. Able to travel by car or airplane for six hours occasionally.

Knowledge & Skills Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Business Management or HR
• 3-5 Years of HR Experience
• Strong MS Office and ERP systems knowledge
• Demonstrated ethical conduct
• Able to influence without direct authority
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR Certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills, task and detail oriented
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Capable of delivering constructive criticism