How you will make history here…
This role will provide day-to-day HR support for a designated business group within the plant, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational needs. The HR Generalist will partner closely with both hourly and salaried employees in a unionized environment, providing guidance on policies, practices, and collective bargaining agreements. This position plays a critical role in driving employee engagement, compliance, and business success.
What you will do…
- Serve as the dedicated HR partner for a specific business group within the plant, supporting leadership and employees on HR-related matters.
- Support and guide leaders and employees in a unionized facility, ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement while fostering positive labor relations.
- Assist with talent acquisition activities, including job postings, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of plant employees.
- Partner with supervisors and managers on employee relations issues, coaching leaders, and ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and contract provisions.
- Administer HR programs including attendance, performance management, corrective action, and recognition initiatives.
- Support training, workforce development, and compliance programs to enhance employee skills and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
- Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as union agreements.
- Collaborate with operations, safety, and leadership teams to drive a positive, safe, and productive work environment.
- Participate in HR projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to support plant objectives and workforce engagement.
Who you will work with…
- This is an individual contributor role, interacting with various departments including safety, medical, payroll, and more.
- This role reports to the Human Resources Manager.
What you will bring to the table… (Required Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of HR experience.
- Solid knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and labor relations principles.
- Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Must have schedule flexibility to support all 3 shifts.
It would be nice if you have… (Preferred Skills)
- HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Experience in a unionized environment.
- HRIS proficiency with knowledge of Kronos, Workday, and/or PeopleSoft.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or other continuous improvement or lean skills.
- Prior experience supporting high-performance teams strongly preferred.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions are typical of a food processing environment with offices and manufacturing processes. The environment contains high noise areas, stairs, platforms, forklift traffic, wet floors, congestion, and exposure to ingredients such as seasonings.
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