HR Generalist

Are you an eager and growth-oriented HR professional ready to make a significant impact? Hood Container is looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team in Covington, KY, and partner directly with leaders at our Corrugated Plants in Covington, KY & Columbus, OH facility. If you're passionate about supporting employees and want to expand your HR expertise, this is a fantastic opportunity!

How You Will Contribute

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from attracting top talent to facilitating a smooth hiring process, collaborating closely with managers to identify their needs.
• Create a welcoming experience for new hires through engaging orientation programs and foster a positive culture with employee recognition initiatives.
• Be the guardian of our employee data, ensuring all records are accurate and up-to-date within our HRIS (ADP).
• Tackle a variety of HR programs, including benefits administration, leave management, performance support, and initiatives that boost morale and engagement.
• Be a trusted resource for all employment-related inquiries, confidently handling questions and knowing when to escalate complex matters.
• Ensure we're always compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws, proactively reviewing policies to maintain best practices.
• Oversee essential training programs, from safety to anti-harassment, ensuring our team is well-equipped and compliant.
• Accelerate your HR career by partnering with our HR Manager on high-level issues and strategic initiatives, developing both your breadth and depth of skills.
  
  

What It Takes

• Experience within Human Resources, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related, preferred
• Understanding of applicable state and federal employment law
• Agility to effectively manage multiple projects, prioritize accordingly, and thrive in a complex, fast paced work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels and geographies throughout the organization
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred
  
  

Here's Why You'll Love Working At Hood Container

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary based on experience, a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging
  
  

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. To learn more about Hood Container Corporation visit www.hoodcontainer.com or check us out on social media!