HR Generalist

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401(k) match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Health, dental, vision

Maternity/paternity leave

HSA

FSA – health & dependent

Job summary

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company in Grinnell, IA seeks an HR Generalist to support the full scope of human resources and serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers. You will conduct orientations, maintain file records, assist with benefits and payroll questions, and help drive HR programs while ensuring compliance and a positive workplace culture.

The role emphasizes retention, employee relations, leave management, and HR policy interpretation, with opportunities to partner

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or 5+ years in HR.
• Knowledge of general HR practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work streams to deliver quality results.
• Experience with HR systems including timekeeping, payroll, benefits.
• Strong analytical and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in person and virtual orientations and process new hires in applicable systems (HRIS, I-9/E-Verify).
• Maintain employee files and records in electronic format.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee/manager questions about process, policy, compensation, benefits, and performance.
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues and partnering on conflict resolution and engagement.
• Handle tier 1 employee relations issues and work toward amicable solutions with leadership.
• Evaluate and escalate employee concerns requiring HRBP or Employee Relations involvement.
• Support questions around leave and escalate when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR programs and ensure policy compliance.
• Encourage retention through people and culture practices.
• Assist with offboarding for low-risk terminations and related processing.
• Respond to unemployment claims and fact-finding interviews.

Skills

Multitasking

HR knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

HRIS / payroll knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

SHRM Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

The HR Generalist supports the full scope of human resources functions to ensure a positive, productive, and compliant workplace. This role serves as a key partner to employees and managers serving as the first point of contact for HR Related questions.

Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it.

Benefits include:

• PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice
• 401(k) match
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Conduct in person and virtual orientations and process new hires in applicable systems (HRIS, I-9/E-Verify)
• Maintain employee files and records in electronic format
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee/manager questions or concerns about process, policy, procedure, compensation, benefits, and performance or conduct
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and partnering with HRBP and business leaders on conflict resolution and employee engagement activities
• Handle tier 1 employee relations issues and work towards amicable solutions with the business leader and HR Business Partner
• Evaluate and elevate employee concerns requiring additional intervention to the HRBP or Employee Relations team
• Support employee questions around leave and elevate to the HR Business Partner when necessary
• Drive continuous improvement in HR programs, proactively making recommendations for improvements in a manner consistent with the company’s mission values
• Ensure employee and site compliance with company policies
• Encourage people and culture practices that promote retention of key talent
• Support employee offboarding for low-risk terminations (termination letter, termination processing-HRIS, badge access removal, personal item removal)
• Respond to unemployment claims and fact finding interviews

Required Skills and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or minimum of 5+ years of Human Resources related experience
• Knowledge of general HR practices
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and work streams to deliver quality results
• Experience with HR systems to include timekeeping, payroll, benefits, etc.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Experience utilizing productivity tools such as Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
• SHRM Certification
• Experience in Manufacturing and/or Healthcare industry

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus