From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

The Plant Administrator is an integral part of the HR department at Sonoco. It serves as a support role to the HR Generalist or Manager and is responsible for performing payroll duties and tracking time and attendance, as well as assisting with many HR related tasks.. It also has responsibility for other administrative duties for the Plant Manager and other departments performing a wide variety of clerical tasks.

What you'll be doing:

• You will implement and oversee the effective practice of HR policy, procedures, and processes; collaborate with regional HR and/or corporate HR resources to ensure compliance and alignment with company protocols. May provide support to HR Generalist or Associate. Manager on background investigations, recruiting and performance management activities.

• Leads plant orientation programs engaging with plant leadership and work to improve program within plant.

• Assists employees with onboarding processes, documentation, and I-9 verification; helps employees with Workday and SIMON login issues and navigation and enrolling and explaining benefits.

• Assists in managing random drug testing, pre-employment, and background process.

• Performs hourly payroll function and looks for opportunities for process improvement.

• Processes Workday hourly hires to include issuing badges, updating Kronos information, and finalizing hire information.

• Books, schedules, and manages plant interview processes, ensures positive candidate experience.

• Helps manage Workkeys and Minimizer testing logistics. May proctor Workkeys test.

• Monitor temp employee time and converts temps to full time employees.

• Holds employee training including orientation, employee morale surveys, benefits reviews; maintains employee files.

• Processes job changes and data entry within Workday.

• Audits payroll, general wage increase process and tracks time and attendance.

• Involvement in CSD pillar including maintenance of Element Trees, SWFL, in house development assessments and Sonoco University training.

• Helps administer FMLA program by tracking leave and issuing forms and information to employee.

• May support activities within other sites and projects related to and not limited to corrective actions, recruiting and performance management.

• Maintains office operations by performing clerical functions such as: ordering meals, ordering office supplies, coordinating company functions/meetings, and answering and directing incoming calls.

This position is located in our Presidents Island facility.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• 2 years General HR Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access

• Excellent Communication Skills - Verbal and Written

• Experience in Manufacturing Environment or Supporting 24/7 Operation Preferred

• Experience Leading Small Teams

• Exceptional Organizational Skills

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $40,500 to $48,600.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.