HR Generalist

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? The Krusteaz Company is looking for an HR Generalist to join the Human Resources Team! The HR Generalist works closely with the HR team providing general HR support to The Krusteaz Company including onboarding, recruiting, training/development, benefits, and records management. They will play a critical role in the overall success of the HR department. They will be proactive and a self-starter, organized, work effectively with internal and external clients, possess great communication skills, and have high attention to detail with a solution-oriented mindset.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Be a trusted advisor to employees and Plant HR, supporting them on day-to-day HR matters, companywide HR initiatives, policies, procedures, and benefit related questions/requests.
• Supports new employee onboarding, including system tasks, document collection, benefit, and new hire orientations to ensure a positive new hire experience for Corporate employees.
• Under the guidance of the HR Manager, lead full cycle corporate recruiting: posting jobs, coordinating interviews, preparing, and making offers, facilitating negotiations, and deploying pre-employment contingencies.
• Streamline offboarding process and conduct exit interviews in coordination with the HR Manager.
• Supports Learning Management System (LMS) in coordination with Talent Development Manager.
• Supports learning and development, and organizational health efforts.
• Administer employee recognition programs and tuition reimbursement program.
• Participate in the project teams for the annual performance review cycle, compensation cycle and benefits open enrollment.
• Responsible for maintaining human resource information system (HRIS) records through entering new hires and terminations; maintain employee filing system.
• Provide administrative support to HR leadership, as needed.
• Prepare and send employee communications, including employee announcements, quarterly people manager emails, benefits/well-being campaigns, recruiting campaigns, and required disclosures.
• Provide back-up support to the HR Analyst and Front Desk Administrator/HR Assistance, as needed.
• Assist with well-being and culture crew events and initiatives, special projects, work events, mailings, and projects as requested.
  
  

Position Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong personal organization skills: able to manage multiple priorities and take initiative.
• Proven knowledge of various software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, etc.).
• Ability to create and deliver presentation quality materials with an eye for style, formatting, and consistency.
• Customer service-oriented approach to HR with a sense of urgency in response to requests from all Team members.
• High attention to detail, deadlines, follow-through, and follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to act proactively to develop, recommend, and assist with the implementation of new HR initiatives, procedures, and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and business writing communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills to support external and internal clients.
• High level of integrity and honesty, and ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality.
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to daily employment, recruiting and employee relations.
• Ability to travel up to 10% when needed.
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field or, equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of HR support experience including recruiting; experience within the food manufacturing industry a plus.
• Intermediate level of experience with both an HRIS and ATS is required, experience with UKG a plus.
• aPHR/PHR or SHRM-CP a plus.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone along with reaching. Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work. Moderate noise, ability to work in a confined area, and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time are also included.

The policy of The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

Get to know us:

• A people-focused company that cares: We're a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
• A valued and supported workforce: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower-than-average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
• An engaged and energized culture: At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
• A place to grow and make a difference: An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self-starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.
  
  

Hybrid Work Model: At The Krusteaz Company, we have in-office "core days" of Tuesdays and Wednesdays where all corporate employees are expected to be onsite. Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays are flexible remote days to allow for work/life balance. You may be asked to come in outside of a core day from time to time, based on business needs. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days provides opportunity for employees to build connections and collaborate together.

Benefits: We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $50/month for employee only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $25/month for employee only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Wage Information: An employee in this position can expect an hourly wage between $29.76 and $47.62 per hour. We typically pay between $29.76 and $38.69. The actual hourly wage offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including internal equity, experience, education, certification, training, and location. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.

We hope you'll take the time to get to know us!

The Krusteaz Company is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization at this time and please, no third-party recruiters.