Human Resources Generalist

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity's Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team in North America is currently seeking a Human Resources Generalist. This position will be based in our manufacturing facility in Neenah, WI.

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for administering various human resources plans and procedures for all employees at the location, assists in recruiting, employee relations, labor relations, maintaining HRIS and files, and provides administrative support within Human Resources and to the location.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

Labor Relations

• Work with Labor leaders to address and resolve employee issues;


• Ensure contract compliance in work practice and pay procedures, remedy inconsistencies and develop procedures to eliminate/reduce occurrences;


• Monitor and approve pay data input, provide feedback and guidance as needed;


• Work with managers to address employee performance concerns;


• Support contract development, communication, implementation, and transition process;

Employee Relations

• Assume a lead role in organization and execution of employee events;


• Identify opportunities to promote employee participation in community events and opportunities to promote Essity within local communities;


• Support and promote Wellness activates;


• Facilitate effective employee communication efforts;


• Assist employees with HR related questions and needs such as benefits, purchase programs, verification request and the like;

Recruitment

• Identify opportunities to promote Essity as employer of choice;


• Participate in College and local Career Fairs;


• Participate in candidate selection and screening process and coordinate support activities;

Compliance and Reporting

• Provide and track compliance for internal and mandated HR required training;


• Execute monthly HR reports such as attendance, retention, turnover;


• Generate and provide as needed various HR reports such as demographic, termination, new hire, compensation.

Who You Are

• Associate Degree in Human Resources or related business discipline required. Bachelor's degree preferred;


• Two (2) plus years of human resources experience in a generalist role;


• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred;


• Experience with Union labor relations strongly preferred;


• SHRM certification helpful;


• Workday, UKG Dimensions, and/or ADP experience is preferred.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance


• Wellness program provided through Rally


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance


• Employee discounts program


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

Collaborative and caring Work Environment | Empowerment | Job Impact | Work with a Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning and Development | Health & Safety | Social Responsibility | Innovation

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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