HR Assistant - Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

 Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

 At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

What is the role where you will bring value to the HR team?

HR Assistant-Bilingual (Preferred)-Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm

The HR Assistant is responsible for supporting the organization's temporary recruitment, onboarding, and employee integration processes. This role serves as a key liaison between staffing agencies, new employees, supervisors, and Human Resources to ensure efficient hiring, successful onboarding, accurate employee documentation, and a positive employee experience. The HR Assistant also provides administrative support related to workforce planning, training administration, and employee support activities.

What will you do in this role?

• Coordinate staffing activities and vendor relationships, including daily communication with staffing agencies regarding open positions, candidate pre-screening, interview scheduling, offers, background checks, drug screens, issue resolution, and temporary-to-direct hire conversions.
• Perform recruitment-related tasks, including applicant screening, interview coordination, and candidate communications.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, orientations, and onboarding activities for new hires.
• Conduct New Employee Orientation (NEO), reviewing company policies, attendance expectations, workplace procedures, and benefits enrollment information.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new employees during the onboarding and integration process.
• Provide support and guidance to new employees by answering questions and assisting with onboarding-related concerns.
• Track and monitor onboarding milestones, training completion, and new hire progress to ensure successful integration into the organization.
• Supporting Operations with maintain training records, safety training, training schedules, and training completion documentation.
• Maintain personnel files, employee records, and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Assist employees and supervisors with time and attendance questions, corrections, and issue resolution.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and HR-related inquiries.
• Support employee recognition programs, employee engagement initiatives, and Employee Engagement Committee activities.
• Coordinate scheduling and communication for plant-wide employee engagement and community events.
• Develop and distribute plant newsletters and manage employee communications through digital and breakroom communication channels.
• Provide administrative support related to hiring, onboarding, employee integration, workforce reporting, and HR programs.
• Perform additional HR and administrative duties as assigned.

What skills do you bring to the role?

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Resources, staffing, recruiting, administrative support, or a related role.
• Experience working with staffing agencies, onboarding processes, or employee administration preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HRIS systems preferred.

KEY SKILLS

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective recordkeeping, data management, and documentation abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong customer service and employee support mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, staffing partners, and external vendors.