Human Resources Generalist

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Target Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Benefits

· Paid time off

· 401k, with company match

· Company sponsored life insurance

· Medical, dental, vision plans

· Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

· Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

· Employee Assistance Program

· Commuter benefits

· Employee Discounts

· Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partners with various levels of management to understand business objectives and identify corresponding human resource needs; implements strategies to support various business objectives and improve programs to support employee retention

• Helps drive division-wide human resources strategy, programs and processes into the unit

• Partners with operations and training functions to identify training needs and provide input on training approaches and content

• Partners with operations to identify and understand workforce needs; may be responsible for recruiting union hourly employees and for assisting with recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions

• May serve as the primary employee and labor relations point of contact to mediate and resolve employee disputes and union grievances

• Provides counseling/training for unit management in the areas of labor/employee relations, EEO, affirmative action and discrimination

• Provides policy interpretation and ensures accurate and consistent application of all company policies and procedures, and related local, state and federal laws, and applicable collective bargaining agreement(s)

• May be responsible for delivering orientation and other training programs as needed

• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner

• Receives and responds to employment-related claims from various government or public agencies; recommends settlement or defense based on actual investigation of facts

• Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in human resources generalist role is required

• Experience working in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable

Technical

Skills:

(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel

• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

• Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a large staff

• Current or previous labor relations experience

• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required

• Multi-lingual skills preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law

• Effective relationship building and business partnering

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Talent acquisition

• Analysis

• Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks

• Working independently

• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, and be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative

• Must also have proficiency in all areas of EEO/Tile VII compliance including expertise in investigating and formally responding to Title VII charges

• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance

• PHR is a plus

Language / Communication

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Unit

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Up to 10%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: n/a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours

• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25)…