HR Generalist

Position Summary:

The Human Resource Generalist supports the HR Manager across various HR initiatives including compliance, recruitment, onboarding, employee safety, and recognition programs. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring smooth HR operations and fostering a positive work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads recruitment processes for non-exempt, production, and temporary staff, employing innovative strategies to attract top talent.
• Manages onboarding processes independently, including background checks, physicals, drug screens, and orientation logistics.
• Conducts new hire orientations and participates in presentations to new employees.
• Maintains vendor relationships with a focus on high-quality service delivery.
• Supports HR operations by managing HRIS, document creation, employee file maintenance, and form management.
• Coordinates training activities, including scheduling sessions, preparing materials, and tracking documentation.
• Drives safety initiatives by organizing annual retraining, scheduling tests, and collaborating with subject matter experts.
• Conducts research on HR-related projects, such as industry benchmarks, trends, and legal compliance.
• Collaborates across departments to resolve staffing and training-related issues.
• Monitor and document employee accidents and report recordable incidents to workers’ compensation insurance
• Maintain and complete OSHA-required logs
• Assist with affirmative Action reporting
• Provides support to other departments as needed.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, etc.:

• Associate degree in communications, Finance, Business, Human Resource Management, or Social Sciences required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources or high-volume staffing.
• Proficiency in employment law and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems preferred.
• Basic understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and SQF guidelines.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams or committees.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy.
• Competency in Action Orientation, Listening, Informing, and motivating others.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly involves sitting or standing, occasional walking, reaching, lifting up to 25 pounds, and visual adjustments.

Work Environment:

• Includes office and manufacturing environments, requiring personal protective equipment in certain areas and exposure to loud noise.

This job description outlines the essential functions of the Human Resource Generalist position and may be adjusted as needed by management.