Human Resources Generalist - Warehouse Operations

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Job description

Why Work for KeHE?:
Full-time

Pay Range: $48,200.00/Yr. - $77,100.00/Yr.

Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Benefits on Day 1
Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Vacation pay for company designated holidays

Overview:
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food, and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities:
The Human Resources Generalist will assist the HR Manager in implementing and maintaining HR policies and practices to help drive business performance, while also supporting a culture centered on caring for our employees. This position will play a key role in administering essential day-to-day HR tasks across a wide variety of HR priorities including but not limited to new hire orientation and on-boarding, employee engagement and culture activities, HR Compliance (policy and procedure), benefits, and employee training. Thorough knowledge of HR principles and practices, including some familiarity with local state law is critical to success in this role.

This role requires English and Spanish language fluency.

Typical hours for this role are Monday-Friday, 12-9pm, with the need to flex hours 2-3x/quarter. This will include weekends and/or evenings/mornings as needed.

Essential Functions:
Work closely with HR, talent acquisition, and hiring managers to administer offer letters, pre-employment checks, and on-boarding activities as well as conduct new hire orientation for all new hourly associates ensuring a high-quality candidate and new hire experience

Assist HR Manager, DC leadership, and front-line associates with interpretation and understanding of HR practices, policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and contracts

Provide guidance and support to Managers and Supervisors on employee performance and/or attendance issues, to include administration of necessary disciplinary action

Assist in the management and administration of all types of employee leaves of absence ensuring adherence to internal policy and procedure

Support HR Manager as needed on employee relations concerns and/or investigations

Provide day to day support of benefit programs and assist in annual open enrollment process

Collaborate with HR, Safety, and local management on all safety, health and wellness initiatives

Collaborate with HR and local management on culture and engagement related activities to help promote a positive and people centric work environment

Facilitate or co-facilitate necessary employee education and/or training sessions

Assist in the administration of occasional and/or recurring employee surveys (new hire, annual engagement survey, pulse surveys, etc.)

Represents Company for Unemployment claims and hearings as needed

Responsible for accurate and timely Data Entry into the HRIS system

Maintenance of Personnel Records in compliance with state, federal and local laws

Other duties and special projects as requested

Maintain safeguards of confidential company information

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
Minimum Requirements

Minimum 5 years HR Generalist experience required

Distribution and/or manufacturing experience within food, beverage and/or retail industry is required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field preferred, a combination of related experience & education will be considered

Experience working with unions and/or collective bargaining units preferred

PHR/SPHR preferred

Qualifications/Additional Skills/Aptitude:

Contribute and support to the overall goals of the business and HR function

Capability of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints

Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve emotional and complex problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law

Able to work effectively with employees, peers, distribution center/region leaders as well as corporate HR support functions, and the local operations team in a productive collaborative environment coupled with the ability to be decisive is needed

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Requisition ID:
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