HR Generalist

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Toluca (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Toluca, Illinois, is seeking an HR Generalist to manage day‑to‑day HR policies and programs including benefits, training, employee engagement, and recruitment for hourly production roles.

This role may be shared between two individuals, demanding strong subject matter expertise. The position covers leave processes, attendance management, and HRIS updates, with emphasis on compliance and timely documentation across audits and inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, labor relations, business, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years Human Resource experience required. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• PHR or SPHR

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for hourly roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring for open positions.
• Partner with leadership to ensure timely and effective staffing aligned to business needs.
• Ownership of new hire orientation including but not limited to scheduling and logistics.
• Organize site participation in university recruitment, job fairs, career fairs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Support administration of company policies, employee handbook updates and workplace procedures.
• Assist with Leave Administration, Accommodations and Return to Work processes.
• Participate in all audits and compliant documentation.
• Extreme ownership over adherence of the Attendance Policy including weekly tracking, reporting, and supporting leaders in addressing attendance concerns and assisting leaders in disciplinary action.
• Representing the organization at unemployment hearings and investigations.
• Assist with day-to-day activities involving health benefits and protected leave of absence.
• Overseeing the off-boarding process, including preparation of termination paperwork, scheduling and conduction the exit interview, notifying employee of COBRA rights, if applicable, preparation of final paycheck, audit and close employee file, and make necessary changes in HRIS.
• Conduct employee relations investigations involving workplace concerns, policy violations, attendance violations and disciplinary matters
• Timely reporting and documentation uploaded into the ER Case Management System
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Develop and promote two-way communication mechanisms for workforce to influence employee engagement
• Facilitate and foster continuous improvement and change management activities
• Manage projects as necessary and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives
• Assist the HRBP as needed and perform all other duties as assigned
• Partner with HRBP on scheduling and facilitating frontline leadership training
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, labor relations, business, or related field

Minimum 3 years Human Resource experience

PHR or SPHR

Job description

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HR Generalist**

US-IL-Toluca

• Job ID:** 2026-10215
• Type:** Regular Full-Time
• # of Openings:** 1

Toluca Plant

Overview**

The HR Generalist is responsible for day-to-day administration of human resource policies and programs including but not limited to benefits, training, employee engagement, employee relations, talent acquisition, and basic payroll functions. This role leads recruitment and hiring efforts for hourly production roles, supports leave of absence (LOA) processes, and assists with attendance management. This role may be structured as a shared position between two individuals. As such, it is critical that each candidate brings strong subject matter knowledge and Hands-on Experience In Their Primary Areas Of Responsibility.

Responsibilities**

Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for hourly roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring for open positions
• Partner with leadership to ensure timely and effective staffing aligned to business needs
• Ownership of new hire orientation including but not limited to scheduling and logistics
• Organize site participation in university recruitment, job fairs, career fairs
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Support administration of company policies, employee handbook updates and workplace procedures
• Assist with Leave Administration, Accommodations and Return to Work processes
• Participate in all audits and compliant documentation
• Extreme ownership over adherence of the Attendance Policy including weekly tracking, reporting, and supporting leaders in addressing attendance concerns and assisting leaders in disciplinary action
• Representing the organization at unemployment hearings and investigations
• Assist with day-to-day activities involving health benefits and protected leave of absence, including but not limited to, assisting with employee third-party claims, assist with open enrollment activities, and any other duties
• Overseeing the off-boarding process, including preparation of termination paperwork, scheduling and conduction the exit interview, notifying employee of COBRA rights, if applicable, preparation of final paycheck, audit and close employee file, and make necessary changes in HRIS
• Conduct employee relations investigations involving workplace concerns, policy violations, attendance violations and disciplinary matters
• Timely reporting and documentation uploaded into the ER Case Management System
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Develop and promote two-way communication (feedback loop) mechanisms for the workforce to influence and promote exceptional employee engagement
• Facilitate and foster continuous improvement and change management activities
• Manage projects as necessary and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives
• Assist the HRBP as needed and perform all other duties as assigned
• Partner with HRBP on scheduling and facilitating frontline leadership training
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications**

• Bachelors degree in HR, labor relations, business, or related field
• Minimum 3 years Human Resource experience required. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• PHR or S

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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