Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual Spanish)

Faribault Foods - Faribault, MN

Full-time

Faribault, MN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Human Resources Generalist plays a crucial role in managing various functional areas of Human Resources, including recruitment, orientation, employee relations, safety, and employee retention. This position is essential in supporting initiatives aimed at reducing employee turnover and attracting top talent to fill open positions. The HR Generalist will work closely with all levels of the organization, providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a high level of discretion and professionalism. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety procedures to maintain a quality and safe product. Key responsibilities include administering human resource programs related to compensation, payroll, benefits, leave, disputes, investigations, performance management, recognition, and morale. The HR Generalist will handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex or sensitive matters to the Human Resources Manager. Engaging in employee relations activities and programs is also a significant part of this role, which includes attending disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations as needed. The HR Generalist will support the recruitment and hiring process by managing job postings, sourcing and screening applicants, and maintaining recruiting systems. Collaboration with departmental managers is essential to understand the skills and competencies required for open positions, facilitating the hiring of qualified candidates. The onboarding process for new employees will also be supported, along with managing the employee referral incentive program and conducting exit interviews to report results. In addition to these responsibilities, the HR Generalist will assist with performance evaluations, create employee communication materials, and support employee engagement activities such as appreciation luncheons and service awards. Maintaining employee records, compiling data, and managing the employee uniform program are also part of the role. The HR Generalist will conduct frequent plant walkthroughs to interact with employees and leadership, work on HR projects as needed, and stay updated on trends and regulatory changes in human resources and employment law. Furthermore, this position will support facility safety initiatives and collaborate with the EHS Manager on workers' compensation claims, ensuring compliance with quality programs that guarantee the production of safe, quality foods.

Responsibilities

• Administer human resource programs including compensation, payroll, benefits, leave, disputes, investigations, performance management, recognition, and morale.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the Human Resources Manager.
• Engage in employee relations activities and programs.
• Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations as requested.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Support recruitment and hiring process including job postings, sourcing and screening applicants, maintaining recruiting systems, providing follow-through with candidates, maintaining records and reporting results.
• Collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings to facilitate hiring qualified job applicants for open positions.
• Support new employee onboarding process.
• Manage employee referral incentive program.
• Conduct exit interviews and report results.
• Assist with performance evaluation process and new hire follow-up meetings and report results.
• Create and publish employee communication materials.
• Assist with employee engagement activities to include appreciation luncheons, product sales, service awards, etc.
• Assist with benefit administration to include medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD and flexible spending plans.
• Maintain employee records including personnel files and HRIS information.
• Compile and maintain various data and report as requested.
• Manage employee uniform program and resolve issues.
• Update job descriptions as needed.
• Participate in human resources staff meetings.
• Conduct frequent plant walkthroughs interacting with employees and leadership.
• Work on HR Projects as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources and employment law.
• Support and assist with facility safety initiatives and work with EHS Manager on workers' compensation claims.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, executing and supporting all Quality programs that ensure the production of Safe, Quality Foods.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of demonstrated human resources support experience in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Accurate, detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Human Resources Information Systems.
• High degree of confidentiality, professionalism, integrity and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Initiative, results orientation and a passion for excellence.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Working knowledge of employment-related regulations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus.