HR Generalist

BG Foods; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Foods seeks an HR Generalist to support plant operations and employees, reporting to the Senior HRBP. You will advise on employee relations, performance, recruitment, engagement, and compliance, while supporting payroll and onboarding processes.

Key duties include policy interpretation, leave management, data reporting, and collaboration with training, EHS, and management to meet operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems and Workday preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support employee and labor relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Coordinate recruitment for bargaining unit and hourly positions.
• Administer leave management and collaborate with payroll and benefits.
• Provide data and reports to HR and plant leadership for data-driven decisions.
• Ensure legal compliance and maintain confidential HR records.

Skills

HRIS systems

Labor relations

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting the plant and employees to help achieve operational goals, reporting to the Senior HRBP. This includes effective consultation regarding employee and labor relations, performance management, recruitment, talent development, culture and engagement, compliance, leave management, and other HR-related activities.

Essential Duties:

Support employee and labor relations, performance management, and policy interpretation activities. Fosters a positive work environment, champions employee engagement activities, and provides day-to-day coaching to plant personnel. Manages the internal and external recruitment and employment process for bargaining unit and hourly positions. Support and administer leave management process, including interaction with vendor and employees. Collaborates with training, payroll and benefits, EHS, and management for successful onboarding of employees. Provides data and reports to HR and plant leadership to support fact based, data driven decision making. Actively engages in HR departmental projects and process improvements. Completes or assists in response to unemployment claims, civil rights/EEOC claims, and other required reporting. Maintains Human Resources related records ensuring confidentiality and limited access according to procedure. Back up for payroll. Promotes a safe work culture and may provide support and backup in addressing safety and health incidents. Ensures legal compliance with all federal and state regulations applicable to the human resources area. Monitors human resource processes for compliance, posts notices, maintains records, investigates and resolves employee complaints and recommends changes necessary to achieve compliance. Assists other activities and programs, such as employee recognition, company events, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience:

Total Yrs. of Experience Required: 3-5 years

Formal Education:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Minimum Qualifications – Education, Skills & Abilities:

Specialized Training/Certification:

Award/Licensing/Certification/Specialized Training Preferred

SHRM-CP or PHR HRIS experience, workday preferred Labor Relations knowledge Required Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Power Point Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of human resources systems, policies, and practices Knowledge of labor relations and contract interpretation Ability to present to groups, including employees and management Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Power Point, SharePoint Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday Experience in a manufacturing or food and beverage environment preferred Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business data, technical procedures, insurance language and standards, or governmental regulations. Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and policies and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, vendors, and other employees of the organization. Requires math and statistical skills including ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Requires ability to compute ratios and percentages and to develop graphs and charts. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Organizational Relationships:

Peer group of HR, training, and payroll professionals Management, Supervision, and employees Non-company contacts and resources Supervisory/Functional Management.

Requirements:

• *Individual contributor – no supervisory responsibility and no direct budget responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.