Location: Waterville,ME, USA
Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues? Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver. JOB SUMMARY: The primary function of the HR Representative is to assist the Human Resources Manager and the HR Specialist in administering various human resource programs, including, but not limited to Attendance, Employee Relations, Compensation, Records Retention, Benefits, Worker's Compensation, Short and Long Term Disability, Recruitment, policies and procedures, Employee Opinion survey administration, communications, retirement preparation, and company events for all employees while ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and State labor laws. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for hourly recruiting process (develop and place recruitment ads, schedule interviews, make recommendations for hiring candidates, conduct background/reference checks and place job offers.) Schedule all new hire employee orientations. Assist with the administration of various employee-health, welfare, EAP, and retirement plans plant wide. Strive to ensure employees understanding of benefit programs by regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents. Perform administrative HR tasks. Respond to employees and manager enquiries ensuring that the information provided is accurate and complete. Maintains employee records manually or in a payroll information system so that information is accurate and secure. Maintain open communication with all employees through postings on employee information board, responding to employee questions and fostering positive employee relations. Other Duties as assigned. MININIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or relevant experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral presentation Our Benefits: Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy Paid Time Off and holiday pay because we believe a work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture. Trace your own Path! Join us to shape the future together! Join us to shape the future together!