Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Your opportunity
We’re currently looking for a Human Resource Representative at our Huhtamaki Plant in Waterville, Maine. We support our employees through strong HR practices, fair policies, and a culture built on collaboration and continuous improvement. We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive HR Representative to join our team.
What you’ll be doing
The HR Representative provides day-to-day support to employees and managers on a wide range of HR functions:
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Assisting with Benefits Administration
• Training support
• Compliance
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary function of the HR Representative is to assist the Human Resources Department in administering various human resource programs, including, but not limited to: Attendance, Employee Relations, Compensation, Records Retention, Benefits, Worker’s Compensation, Short and Long Term Disability, Recruitment, Policies and Procedures, Employee Opinion Survey, Administration, Communications, Retirement preparation, and company events for all employees while ensuring compliance with applicable Federal and State labor laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Absenteeism
• Recruitment: including- Develop and place recruitment ads, work with local high schools/tech schools to develop a training program for trades, schedule interviews, conduct background checks etc.
• Schedule and plan new hire orientations
• Employee record keeping and filing (seniority, pay, addresses, benefits, etc.)
• Assist with the administration of various employee-health, welfare, EAP, and retirement plans
• Maintain Internal Bidding system for hourly employees
• Hiring – Full-time /Seasonal (job advertisement, orientation, Workday, UKG, benefits, background checks, etc.)
• Headcount reporting
• Provide Negotiations support.
• Affirmative Action Plan data gathering and reporting
• Mass Mailings to employees and retirees regarding benefits, etc.
• Back up for the HR Specialist
• Perform administrative HR tasks and other duties as assigned
• Values: Care, Dare and Deliver
What you’ll bring to the role
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
• 2-4 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in human resources or relevant experience.
• Administrative and clerical – 5 years
• Microsoft Office Software – demonstrated proficiency
• Communications Skills – Manufacturing Environment
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Good communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Must be organized and be able to work on their own
• Ability to prioritize
• Multi-tasking skills
• Confidentiality
• Ability for maintaining accuracy while dealing with numerous interruptions
• Requires lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. on a regular basis and occasionally up to 25 lbs.
What we offer in return:
Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy Paid Time Off and holiday pay because we believe a work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Trace your own Path! Join us to shape the future together!
Go ahead, apply today!
If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Once we review applications, we’ll then be reaching out to applicants to schedule interviews.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Enjoy a career, packaged with care. EOE/Veterans/Disabled
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Skills Required
- 2-4 years' experience in Human Resources
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources or relevant experience
- 5 years administrative and clerical experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Communications skills in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with Workday or UKG (HRIS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be organized, work independently, prioritize and multitask
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy amid interruptions
- Ability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs regularly and occasionally up to 25 lbs
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huhtamaki and has not been reviewed or approved by Huhtamaki.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
Huhtamaki Insights
What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
