Shearer's Foods - Newport, RI
posted 3 months ago
Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America, headquartered in Massillon, Ohio. The company operates 17 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across various locations, including Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario, and Alberta, Canada. Among these facilities is one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certified facilities, located in Massillon, Ohio. Shearer's is renowned for producing high-quality snacks in a variety of flavors and sizes, including kettle-cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls, corn chips, cookies, crackers, and wafers. The Sr. Human Resources Generalist position is based at the Newport Plant in Newport, Arkansas. This role involves administering various human resource plans and procedures for all employees, assisting in the development and implementation of personnel policies, and maintaining the employee handbook and policies manual. The Generalist will also manage leave of absence programs, process applicable paperwork, and handle disability claims as needed. Additionally, the role includes developing and maintaining the affirmative action program, filing the EEO-1 report annually, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. The Sr. Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and conducting exit interviews. They will evaluate reports and results in relation to established goals and recommend new approaches to improve departmental efficiency. The position also requires facilitating training on HR-related topics and responding to the Department of Labor regarding unemployment information requests. The Generalist will drive an engaged culture through positive interactions with the workforce, manage headcount, and execute staffing strategies that align with business needs. They will work closely with Operations Leaders to develop effective onboarding programs and lead employee involvement teams focused on retention and recognition. Compliance with regulatory requirements such as FMLA, ADA, and FLSA is essential, as is overseeing administrative processes related to data management, compensation, benefits administration, and leave management.