Human Resources Specialist

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

City: Jacksonville / State: Illinois

Job Description

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Human Resources Specialist to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL.

Your Role:

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting the Human Resources function with all personnel-related goals to ensure employees receive excellent customer service. The Specialist also takes an active role in ensuring all tasks related to payroll, benefits, talent, HRIS, and employee relations are complete in a timely manner. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Typically support plant of 400 employees plus temporary associates.
• Under guidance of the HR Manager/HR Representative, provide HR support to plant population including employee relations on a variety of issues including benefits, retirement, policy enforcement, etc.
• Utilize discretion and independent judgement when interpreting policies.
• Partner with the Center of Excellence to coordinate the hiring of new hourly employees and ensure employment decisions follow company policy and employment laws.
• Partner with shift supervisors to determine hiring needs and ensure proper staffing levels.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Orientation and Onboarding process, such as hiring of hourly employees, preparing for orientation, facilitating the orientation, and conducting proper follow-up post-sessions.
• Prepare and plan for local employee engagement and recognition, including Service Awards and Anniversaries.
• Assist HR Manager/HR Representative with investigations.
• Gather data related to EEOC, DOL, and unemployment claims.
• Size, scope, and complexity of assigned portfolio are factors in the level of responsibility.
• In locations where applicable, responsible to comply with the SQF and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging product and to report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.

Ultimately, you will use your organization skills to ensure the successful operations of the HR team and will also help ensure that our employees are well-informed and satisfied. We strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce who will contribute to the Company’s vision, mission, and goals.

You will love it here if…

• You are highly self‐motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with a team
• You pay great attention to detail and are well organized
• You are a creative and dynamic problem‐solver
• You thrive in a fast paced and high‐energy environment

We need you to have:

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local employment labor laws and regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• Skills in handling conflict resolution situations.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex and difficult issues.
• Ability to be discreet with confidential information and sensitive issues.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Must be team oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

Icing on the cake:

• 0-1 year of related professional Human Resource experience.
• Knowledge in ADP.

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!

Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and

Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at

No recruiter calls or emails please.

Reynolds Consumer Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, or disability.

Reynolds Consumer Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is The Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Pay Transparency Regulations Frequently Asked Questions can be found on this link:

Pay Transparency Regulations Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

The poster and the supplement can be found on this link.

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm