Position Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner with plant leadership to evaluate the state of human resources by identifying opportunities for improvement, developing and    executing a strategic vision for the HR function in the plant.
• Provide support to assist the plant in achieving both functional and key performance objectives.
• Provide HR leadership and direction for the HR team.
• Drive employee engagement to maximize safety, manufacturing, quality and goal attainment.
• Prepare and maintain job documents, job evaluations, requisitions interview forms and offer letters among other recruitment forms for non-exempt and exempt positions.  
• Responsible for recruitment process of non-exempt and exempt positions that includes to advertise (internally/externally), post, recruit, screen, coordinate and execute interviews and hire qualified candidates to maintain appropriate staffing levels. Maintain applicant and hire tracking 
• Develop and maintain good relationships with universities, colleges, trade schools, employment agencies and other community partners to meet recruiting demands.  
• Implement and align HR initiatives to the business strategy which includes the ability to identify, analyze, understand, and articulate business goals and objectives at the company, plant and business unit level.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory activities, including but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
• Provide direction and oversight of employee relations issues to ensure processes are well structured to maintain a fair and equitable workplace.
• Coach managers/supervisors on employee relations issues to enable them to address employee issues directly at the floor level.
• Manage consistent execution of compensation programs including merit, bonus, and promotional counseling.
• Educate and assist management on salary administration and performance management.
• Attend unemployment hearings
• Provide career planning and development counsel to employees and managers.
• Drive staffing processes including sourcing strategies, interviews, job offers and orientation.
• Receive and review employee complaints and ensure accurate and timely documentation of concerns or issues. Facilitate actions to document and resolve employee issues, escalating as needed to appropriate management team.
• Review and analyze data for employee leaves of absence, including worker’s compensation
• Measure staffing effectiveness including turnover analysis and action planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred
• Five (5) years of Human Resources Generalist experience is required.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR) is preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and experience in employee relations is required.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is required
• Manufacturing or Agriculture HR experience is preferred.
• Key Leadership Competencies and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills are required.
• Ability to work with a diverse team across many geographies is required.
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Ability to work independently with multiple demands and timelines is required.
• Must be able to exercise effective judgement, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations.
• High level of integrity, trust, and ethics are required
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes tree nuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where tree nuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

• Support the HR Manager in the recruitment process for non-exempt positions that includes to advertise (internally/externally), post, recruit, screen, coordinate and execute interviews and hire qualified candidates to maintain appropriate staffing levels. Maintain applicant and hire tracking  
• Coordinate and participate in new hire orientation for newly hired employees, including preparing and submitting all new hire documents. 
• Facilitate the off-boarding process, which may include exit interviews, employee and manager communication, and equipment collection. 
• Escalate workplace issues and employee complaints to HR Manager and ensure accurate and timely documentation of concerns or issues. 
• Prepare, maintain, and communicate data related to employees hired, turnover, recruiting activities, training completion, department rosters and other topics as applicable. 
• Responsible for maintaining site employee files, including I-9’s  
• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries. 
• Provide timecard and payroll support to the site.  
• Track and report leave of absences and worker’s compensation claims.  
• Process promotions, transfers, adjustments, increases in the system. 
• Assist with maintaining positive employee relation interactions and foster a positive work environment. 
• Assist the HR Manager in ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory activities, including but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• High School Diploma is required; Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.   
• Two (2) years of Human Resources or related field required.   
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Outlook is required. 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required. 
• Ability to develop productive, collaborative working relationships across departments are required. 
• Must use discretion when dealing with confidential information. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written is required. 
• Must have high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. 
• Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems in a timely manner. 
• High level of integrity, trust, and ethics are required.
• Must possess valid driver's license and have access to reliable transportation for travel to all HNI sites.
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes tree nuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where tree nuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

• Execute HR administrative processes and services consistently at local/area level.
• Administer compensation and benefits systems, processes, and employee communications.
• Support key aspects of staffing and succession planning processes.
• Recommend, develop, and deliver training and development programs.
• Manage employee relations programs and processes.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory activities, including but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and all applicable Leave of Absence (LOA) regulations.
• Provide research and statistical information to leadership by collecting, preparing and analyzing the information for use in implementation of procedures and policies.
• Work to maintain positive employee relationships with all levels within the organization.
• Responsible for recruitment process that includes to advertise (internally/externally), post, recruit, screen, coordinate and execute interviews and hire qualified candidates to maintain appropriate staffing levels. Maintain applicant and hire tracking.  
• Prepare and maintain job documents, job evaluations, requisitions interview forms and offer letters among other recruitment forms.  

• Process and coordinate background checks, drug screens and other applicable post-offer tasks.  
• Prepare offer letters, conduct new hire/rehire onboarding. Ensure employee files are created/maintained in compliance with state and federal law and company record retention guidelines  
• Develop and maintain good relationships with universities, colleges, trade schools, employment agencies and other community partners to meet recruiting demands. 
• Administer and process terminations, exit interviews, final check preparation and other off-boarding activities.
• Ensure timely completion of unemployment claims and appeals and attend hearings.
• Administer and explain benefit programs ensuring employee understanding. Work with Corporate office to resolve any claims/processing issues. Serve as liaison between insurance carriers and employees.
• Act as the primary HRIS system administrator. Ensure all promotions, transfers, adjustments, etc. are processed correctly and timely.
• Coordinate LOA administration. Work with leave administrator to coordinate and monitor all leaves.
• Receive and review employee complaints and ensure accurate and timely documentation of concerns or issues. Facilitate actions to document and resolve employee issues, escalating as needed to appropriate management team.
• Ensure all payroll practices are in accordance with the state and federal labor laws, including company policies.
• Work with Plant leadership on engagement event planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma is required, Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is preferred.
• Three (3) years Human Resources experience is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (speak, read and write) is preferred.
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Suites including, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word are required.
• Ability to work with sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and maintain confidentiality is required.
• Ability to work alone on a broad variety of projects is required.
• Ability to exercise effective judgement, sensitivity, and creativity to changing needs and situations is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in course of work is required.
• Ability to research, evaluate and analyze new recruitment techniques, methods and procedures.
• High level of integrity and trust, with strong ethics and values is required.
• Proven track record with action orientation, timely decision making and ability to act with ambiguity is required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between the plant and buying points up to 15% of the time.
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.