Great Northern Corp
Human Resources - Human Resources Generalist
Great Northern Corp, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, 54914
Human Resources - Human Resources Generalist
Great Northern Laminations Central, 3010 E Venture Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America
Job Description Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Why Great Northern: Privately held, Great Northern Laminations, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturer of Edge Protection and Protective Packaging.
Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.
The Benefits of Great Northern:
Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
Paid Time Off after 30 days of employment
9 Paid Holidays
Medical PPO, HSA, Dental, and Vision insurance
On-site Nurse & Wellness Program
Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability available
Health Fitness and Safety Shoes Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement available after 1 year of service
Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
Annual increases
Pay/Schedule:
On-site Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
Starting Salary $70,000-$75,000 USD
Position Summary This position is to develop and become successor to the HR Manager role when current manager retires within 2 years. Supports the day-to-day operations, functions and duties of the Human Resource department for a multi-state organization. Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training and compliance with labor laws, and acting as HR contact to support both employees and management ensuring smooth operations and a positive work culture. Demonstrate effective customer service-oriented performance by efficiently and professionally performing the duties of the position in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission & Vision Statement and Core Values.
Recruitment & Staffing
Promote employer branding in all location communities to make Laminations an employer of choice
Collaborate with managers to develop job descriptions & job postings. View applicants, conduct interviews, and handle onboarding of new team members
Partner & coordinate directly with recruiting agencies at all Laminations locations
Periodic travel for job fairs and to other Laminations’ locations
Policy Management & Employee Relations
Ensure multi-state compliance. Monitor, update and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure adherence to diverse state-specific employment laws with guidance from HR Manager and VP of HR
Primary contact for employee inquiries, conduct investigations and guide managers on performance management and corrective actions
Identify training and development needs, coordinate with managers on growth opportunities of team members
Participate and lead team member development planning cycle and compensation review cycle for all locations
Champions team member engagement through annual survey and help managers develop action plans based on feedback
Verify new hire surveys are completed; help administer stay interviews for employee engagement. Identify opportunities for retention improvement
Assist HR Manager to prepare, maintain and update team member handbooks
Help lead annual HR training and maintain all related documents
Key member of Central’s GNC Cares Committee; type minutes and distribute to committee members. Help organize GNC Cares activities with committee
Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS system (Dayforce)
Assist new hires with benefit enrollment at all Laminations locations
Oversee hourly timesheets & pay registers for all Laminations locations to ensure proper pay as well as maintain hourly pay change sheet for any payroll changes (i.e. rate changes, child supports, garnishments, etc.)
Process terminations in systems for all Laminations employees; administer exit interviews
Administers employee benefit plans in HRIS system. Assist with retirement savings plan administration. Serves as COBRA administrator.
Manage workers’ compensation cases by coordinating with injured employees, workers compensation carrier and medical providers. Ensure accurate information is on OSHA log
Manages the open enrollment period, review changes to enrollment for the new year for all Laminations locations
Assist with yearend payouts for hourly employees (STIC, safety bonus, etc.)
Assist Controller with annual United Way kickoff and contribution report
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in human resources management preferred. Associate's degree in human resources required.
Minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in HR, specifically managing multi-state compliance
Experience in manufacturing setting preferred
Proficiency in HRIS software and Applicant Tracking Systems
Strong knowledge of labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, ASA, EEO, etc.)
Strong organizational skills
Ability to speak effectively before groups
Energetic self-starter
Good problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Opportunities for Growth: You will have the opportunity to gain experience, and new skills and acquire new knowledge and become successor to HR Manager upon retirement within 2 years.
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
Great Northern Laminations Central, 3010 E Venture Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Job Description Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Why Great Northern: Privately held, Great Northern Laminations, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturer of Edge Protection and Protective Packaging.
Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.
The Benefits of Great Northern:
Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
Paid Time Off after 30 days of employment
9 Paid Holidays
Medical PPO, HSA, Dental, and Vision insurance
On-site Nurse & Wellness Program
Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability available
Health Fitness and Safety Shoes Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement available after 1 year of service
Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
Annual increases
Pay/Schedule:
On-site Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
Starting Salary $70,000-$75,000 USD
Position Summary This position is to develop and become successor to the HR Manager role when current manager retires within 2 years. Supports the day-to-day operations, functions and duties of the Human Resource department for a multi-state organization. Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training and compliance with labor laws, and acting as HR contact to support both employees and management ensuring smooth operations and a positive work culture. Demonstrate effective customer service-oriented performance by efficiently and professionally performing the duties of the position in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission & Vision Statement and Core Values.
Recruitment & Staffing
Promote employer branding in all location communities to make Laminations an employer of choice
Collaborate with managers to develop job descriptions & job postings. View applicants, conduct interviews, and handle onboarding of new team members
Partner & coordinate directly with recruiting agencies at all Laminations locations
Periodic travel for job fairs and to other Laminations’ locations
Policy Management & Employee Relations
Ensure multi-state compliance. Monitor, update and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure adherence to diverse state-specific employment laws with guidance from HR Manager and VP of HR
Primary contact for employee inquiries, conduct investigations and guide managers on performance management and corrective actions
Identify training and development needs, coordinate with managers on growth opportunities of team members
Participate and lead team member development planning cycle and compensation review cycle for all locations
Champions team member engagement through annual survey and help managers develop action plans based on feedback
Verify new hire surveys are completed; help administer stay interviews for employee engagement. Identify opportunities for retention improvement
Assist HR Manager to prepare, maintain and update team member handbooks
Help lead annual HR training and maintain all related documents
Key member of Central’s GNC Cares Committee; type minutes and distribute to committee members. Help organize GNC Cares activities with committee
Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS system (Dayforce)
Assist new hires with benefit enrollment at all Laminations locations
Oversee hourly timesheets & pay registers for all Laminations locations to ensure proper pay as well as maintain hourly pay change sheet for any payroll changes (i.e. rate changes, child supports, garnishments, etc.)
Process terminations in systems for all Laminations employees; administer exit interviews
Administers employee benefit plans in HRIS system. Assist with retirement savings plan administration. Serves as COBRA administrator.
Manage workers’ compensation cases by coordinating with injured employees, workers compensation carrier and medical providers. Ensure accurate information is on OSHA log
Manages the open enrollment period, review changes to enrollment for the new year for all Laminations locations
Assist with yearend payouts for hourly employees (STIC, safety bonus, etc.)
Assist Controller with annual United Way kickoff and contribution report
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in human resources management preferred. Associate's degree in human resources required.
Minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in HR, specifically managing multi-state compliance
Experience in manufacturing setting preferred
Proficiency in HRIS software and Applicant Tracking Systems
Strong knowledge of labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, ASA, EEO, etc.)
Strong organizational skills
Ability to speak effectively before groups
Energetic self-starter
Good problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Opportunities for Growth: You will have the opportunity to gain experience, and new skills and acquire new knowledge and become successor to HR Manager upon retirement within 2 years.
Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
Great Northern Laminations Central, 3010 E Venture Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America
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