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.