Human Resources Generalist

Role Overview

• Implement human resources policies, programs and services, including recruitment, selection, retention, legal compliance, employee relations, employee benefits, employment practices and procedures, and employee communications.
• Serve as an internal consultant to facility management team, supervisors and employees on personnel issues that affect performance and business relationships while fostering a workplace environment consistent with the values and mission outlined by leadership of Ventura Foods.
• Works with HR Manager and other members of the management in recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of various departments and services performed.
• Ensures uniform compliance with personnel policies by managing and reviewing all discipline, investigations, and workers compensation claims while reporting findings to Human Resources Manager.
• Responsible for managing overall performance, management and people planning, and employee engagement efforts.
• Assists recruitment effort for all nonexempt personnel to fill various job openings.
• Reviews job applications and interviews applicants to match experience with specific job related requirements.
• Responsible for compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel and payroll matters and communicating those changes to appropriate staff.
• Develops and administers various human resources plans and procedures for facility; monitoring to ensure proper implementation and interpretation.
• Oversees personnel record keeping related to new hire, employee review, promotions, transfers, employee benefits, separations and exit interviews.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 1-4 years experience in the Human Resources field
• Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred
• Experience in administering employee benefits, knowledge of payroll procedures and labor relations
• Experience coordinating and administering employee training
• Experience with talent assessment & succession planning
• Prior HR work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, payroll, employee benefits and safety
• Effective oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to observe confidentiality
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures and regulation or government law
• Knowledge of employment law and other government compliance regulations

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs