Overview

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Purpose:

The Human Resources Generalist will perform human resource responsibilities for Berry Global’s St. Helens, OR location. The individual is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and working closely with site leadership in supporting the plant. The Human Resources Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment, affirmative action, employment law compliance, payroll, salary administration, and benefits.

• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt, nonexempt and hourly divisional personnel; conducts new-employee orientations.
• 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.
• Serves as a primary point of contact employees and assists with employee relations issues, questions, and concerns.
• Builds relationships with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Manages disability and leave of absence processes with employees for FMLA, STD and LTD while ensuring adherence to ADA and HIPAA.
• Understands Berry’s Benefit Plans.
• Manages and updates Human Resource documents in Compliant Pro.
• Maintains, updates and ensures accuracy of information in HRIS (Infinium).
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Completes special projects as established by clarifying project objective, setting timetables and developing and organizing information and fulfilling transactions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration and/or four years of Human Resource related experience.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated Human Resources/employee relations experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively in one-on-one settings and in large group forums.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities along with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Strong organizational skills, detailed oriented, and accuracy with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality, have a strong work ethic, and be self-motivated.