Senior Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary:

Southeastern Paperboard, Inc. is one of the largest and most diverse independent paperboard converters in the U.S. and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. Our company employs a team of dedicated, motivated, and highly trained individuals. We maintain state-of-the-art equipment and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

The Human Resources Generalist serves as a strategic partner to plant leadership, driving talent acquisition initiatives while supporting key HR functions that strengthen workforce capability, safety culture, and employee engagement. This role leads full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning efforts to ensure the facility attracts, hires, and retains high-quality talent in a competitive manufacturing labor market. In addition to recruitment leadership, the HR Generalist supports benefits administration, safety compliance initiatives, onboarding and new hire orientation, and employee relations. Bilingual Spanish-speaking capability is strongly preferred to effectively support and engage a diverse workforce.

Main Responsibilities/Duties:

• Partner with plant leadership to develop proactive workforce plans and lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles
• Build strong talent pipelines and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates
• Design and deliver effective new hire orientation and onboarding programs that accelerate productivity and improve retention
• Partner with Operations and Training to ensure effective new employee safety onboarding and position qualifications
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment and serve as a resource for employee benefit inquiries and education
• Promote, lead and enforce a strong safety culture, including OSHA compliance, reporting, and training coordination
• Track safety incidents, maintain OSHA logs, manage workers compensation, coordinate investigations and safety talks
• Serve as a trusted HR partner by supporting employee relations, engagement initiatives, and enforcing policy application
• Support performance management to include coaching leaders, documentation guidance, and corrective action procedures
• Assist with payroll coordination, timekeeping audits, and workforce data accuracy

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, and 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills, experience in strategic workforce planning and talent pipeline development.
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and accuracy and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Employment Law and HR legal compliance.
• Change management, relationship building and cultural awareness.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• iSolved or similar HRIS management experience

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise! We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your contributions make a real impact on our company’s success.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing facility: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person