BW Packaging

Packaging

Generalist,People

$0–0k Romeoville, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Generalist, People at BW Packaging. Skills: People Operations, Employee Relations, HR Systems, Process Improvement. Execute onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage Workday transactions and workflow execution”

What You'll Achieve.

Reinforcing care for people and the business; Ensures onboarding, offboarding, and core workflows run smoothly, accurately, and with clarity; Building strong, trusted relationships; Ensuring their success; Strengthens alignment between how People practices are designed and how they are experienced; Support continuous improvement; Helping drive consistency and adoption; Strengthen processes, programs, and overall experience

Industry & Context.

Packaging
Problems you'll solve

Identify patterns, gaps, and opportunities to improve; Support resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Primarily office‑based with regular interaction on the manufacturing floor, Ability to sit or stand and work at a desk or workstation for extended periods, Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone for prolonged periods of time, Ability to read information on screens, documents, and presentations, Ability to work in a variety of environments, including office settings and manufacturing plants, May require occasional extended hours to support critical production or delivery milestones, Pre-employment screening

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–6 years of experience in Generalist, HR, or similar role, working knowledge of People processes, systems, and workflows, Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness, Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs, Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent years of experience

Nice to Have

Experience supporting employee relations intake or coordination

What You'll Do.

Execute onboarding and offboarding processes

Manage Workday transactions and workflow execution

Maintain team member records

Respond to team member and leader inquiries

Support administrative People processes

Support recruiting coordination

Support visa and work authorization processes

Support site safety processes

Coordinate required trainings

Support accurate application of pay practices

Manage intake and processing of employee relations questions

Conduct initial fact-finding and support investigations

Support performance management processes

Conduct exit interviews

Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures

Reinforce clear communication and follow-through

Identify gaps or breakdowns in execution

Support implementation of new processes and updates

Support rollout and adoption of strategic initiatives

Observe how team members and leaders experience People processes

Share insights and feedback with People Business Partners

Coordinate and deliver site-level People communications

Support site-level engagement

and recognition activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with site leaders; Partner with corporate teams; Partner with People Business Partners; Partner with Shared Services; Work with recruiting teams; Work with culture committees

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Communicate verbally and in writing

Full Job Description

**About Us:** BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. **Job Description:** **About Us:** BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that s

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