Job Description:
NewStar/Organicgirl is looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join their team in Salinas, California.
Position Reports to:
Director of Human Resources
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Under the guidance of the Director of Human Resources, provide human resources services and support at the food plant for the union workforce.
- Recommend, develop and implement plant HR Department processes and procedures to ensure the department is running smoothly and efficiently.
- Interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement and guide HR staff and management in application and adherence to contract provisions; recruit, hire and onboard new employees; develop compliant job descriptions; maintain HR compliance according to regulatory environment; administer leaves of absence and health and welfare benefits; assist with investigating employee matters and grievances and assist in writing grievance responses.
Skills:
- Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of and experience with human resources in fresh foods and/or manufacturing companies preferred.
- Job knowledge at a level normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management, industrial relations, or related field.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the company, including senior-level executives to front-line workers.
- Knowledge of effective development procedures for first-level supervisors and higher level managers.
- Knowledge of human resources record-keeping requirements and administration.
- Experience working with individuals across different geographies and cultures, as well as with cross-division efforts in a large company.
Language Skills:
- English/Spanish written and oral fluency required.
- Read and interpret documents such as human resource policies, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Write routine reports, correspondence, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors, management and other employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability:
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:
- Valid Driver’s License
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Heavy use of computers, computer screens, phones, faxes, etc. are required.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to air conditioning.
- Also, while performing duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally exposed to cold temperatures and heat when visiting plant (off site) locations.
- The employee may be visiting plant locations where the use of chemical substances are present and used in the processing plant.
- Employee’s work is also subject to the pressures of time constraints and deadlines.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualifications:
- 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or similar and minimum 5 years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist role OR equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.
- Experience with Payroll, FMLA/CFRA, PDL, ADA, Disability Leave, Benefits, National Labor Relations Act, Dept. Of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, ERISA, HIPAA, DFEH, EEOC.
- Working knowledge of payroll and HRIS systems and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Human Resource experience working in a union environment required.
- Strong English/Spanish written and oral fluency required.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Some travel may be required.