About Sonoco Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC
Sonoco is a global packaging company providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions to leading consumer brands worldwide. Across EMEA and APAC, our Consumer Packaging business includes more than 60 manufacturing sites in 20 countries, serving customers through a strong local presence, operational excellence, and a commitment to sustainability
What you'll be doing:
- Develop and implement employee relations policies and procedures to ensure a fair and consistent approach to managing employee issues.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns and grievances, conducting thorough investigations and resolving conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
- Advise management on labor relations issues, including contract negotiations, labor disputes, and compliance with labor laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with HR and management teams to develop and implement strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Conduct training sessions for managers and employees on topics such as conflict resolution, labor laws, and company policies.
- Monitor and analyze employee relations trends to identify areas for improvement and develop proactive solutions.
- Maintain accurate records of employee relations cases and ensure confidentiality and compliance with legal requirements.
Additional Responsibilities as Assigned.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in employee relations or labor relations, with a proven track record of managing complex employee issues.
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with employees and management.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Experience in conducting investigations and managing employee grievances.
- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in employee relations or labor relations
- Proven experience managing complex employee issues
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Experience conducting investigations and managing employee grievances
- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite
Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.
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What We Do
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com
