• Assist HR Manager
• Assist with conducting exit interviews to determine reasons for separation.
• Assist with the processing of local/site unemployment claims.
• Assist with new hire onboarding. 
• Focus on retention and employee engagement activities.
• Provide comprehensive support to HR day to day operations.
• Prepares and maintains employee personnel files, records and information; processes
  personnel transactions and records employee information such as personal data,
  compensation, benefits, and termination date and reason; answers inquiries from outside
  agencies to verify employment status.
• Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities; prepares
  offer letters. Reviews new hire paperwork for accuracy and completeness; verifies work
  status. Ensures that new hire information is correctly input to Infinium. May conduct exit
  interviews with terminating employees.
• Assist in processing payroll.
• Reviews benefit reenrollment forms and verifies accuracy of information for new hires and
  status changes. During annual benefits open enrollment period verifies accuracy of
  information for all employees through the Self Service system.
• Assist or Conducts new hire and employee benefits orientation; responds to employee inquiries
  regarding benefits and other employment and policy questions.
• Prepares documentation on terminations to ensure that the employee receives COBRA
  notification and other legally required information. Provides back up documentation for
  unemployment claims to requesting agencies.
• Assist in providing and gathering information and documentation for all the leaves of absence (STD, LTD,
  FMLA) and forwards to HR Manager for review. Maintains up to date information on all
  leaves of absences and ensures that appropriate documentation is on file to support
  requests. Engages employees in the interactive process for all leave requests to ensure
  proper procedures are followed and documented. Processes leaves requests after approval
  by Berry's Third party administrator and HR Manager.
• Support and Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production
  related issues.
• Assists with a variety of reporting requirements by gathering data, developing reports or
  maintaining files. Reports may include attendance, headcount, Affirmative Action,
  turnover, leaves of absence and disability payments.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a two year associates degree required in Human Resources, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education
and experience.

Experience: In addition to the educational requirements, 2-4 years of directly related administrative support experience preferably in a function requiring the use of confidentiality.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable. Associates degree or equivalent HR experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and creative thought processing skills.
• Ability to multi-task, coordinate, and plan.
• High attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint required. Previous experience using HRIS software is preferred.
• Ability to work with confidential information