Human Resources Associate Jobs in Arkansas

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an HR Associate to support the Paragould facility in Paragould, AR. This role provides hands-on exposure to a broad range of human resources activities while partnering closely with the HR Manager and facility leadership. The HR Associate plays a key role in supporting employees, improving HR processes, and helping the business achieve strong results. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, process-oriented, customer-focused, and energized by working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Our Team

The Paragould Production Facility in Paragould, AR is home to roughly 500 employees who take pride in being a leading manufacturer of thermoformed rigid plastic products. As part of Georgia-Pacific Food Service Solutions Group, we are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, responding to questions related to HR policies, procedures, and systems, including Infor myHR.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor by regularly interacting with employees and leaders to understand needs and build trust.
• Coordinate and support the full onboarding experience, including system access, compliance documentation, orientation support, payroll, benefits, and training setup.
• Partner with corporate capability teams to support change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support recruiting activities by partnering with recruiters and operations leaders on interview scheduling, pre-employment screenings, and hiring coordination.
• Assist with administering drug screens and maintaining compliance with established processes.
• Maintain required government postings and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Plan and support site events, meetings, and employee engagement activities.
• Manage facility security access and badge administration for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Actively support and promote our culture of Principle Based Management®.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or other related discipline and/or three (3) years of experience in human resources or other related functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently while delivering strong customer service.
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting HR in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience with Kronos or similar timekeeping systems.
• Experience using Infor myHR or another HRIS platform.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with three (3) or more years of human resources experience.
• Experience facilitating training sessions or leading meetings.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).