Novus Foods LLC is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support HR operations at its Delphos, OH plant location. In this onsite role, you will handle routine and non-recurring HR activities while partnering with site leadership to keep processes accurate, confidential, and compliant.
How you will support the plant and HR priorities
- Partner with the Site leader and management team to align HR priorities with company goals across preboarding, onboarding, and offboarding, compliance, benefits administration, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and employee changes.
- Collaborate with the HR Team on strategic HR areas including onboarding and terminations, compliance issues, benefits administration changes, leave compliance, performance and compensation management, employee relations, and training and development.
- Support Plant Continuous Improvement initiatives by contributing ideas and aligning policies, and by participating in activities such as Ops meetings, Gemba Walks, and Kaizen Events to strengthen a continuous improvement culture.
- Manage recruitment, selection, and retention efforts for plant employees, partnering with Plant Leadership to maintain staffing levels in line with budget.
- Serve as the point of contact for temporary labor agencies by scheduling workers to meet daily production staffing needs and processing pay records, including reviewing and approving invoices and handling temporary worker issues as required.
- Guide and collaborate with management and employees to improve culture and help shape organizational structure.
Compliance, records, and employee support
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of state employment laws and regulations and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Advise management on appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
- Maintain HRIS records and department tracking files, ensuring information is timely and accurate.
- Assist in drafting and updating company policies, procedures, and standards under supervisor oversight.
- Support management with the annual performance management program by tracking review due dates, including 30/60/80 initial reviews.
- Coordinate and execute safety training according to the required schedule, including timely paperwork filing.
- Administer workers’ compensation by investigating and managing claims, maintaining record keeping and documentation, and working with Corporate EH&S on case management.
- Represent the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
Programs, events, and safety expectations
- Assist in structuring and organizing training plans and programs across departments.
- Plan and organize company events, including luncheons, picnics, and recognition activities.
- Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of Human Resources experience, or at least five (5) years of experience in the human resources field.
- Experience preferably in a manufacturing plant environment.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge and experience working with an HRIS system.
- High level of confidentiality and ethical behavior.
- High emotional intelligence and professionalism when handling sensitive employee situations.
- Ability to adjust to a fast-paced environment and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and exemplary customer service.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and influence effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication for internal and external customers.
- Ability to work independently, complete assignments, and follow prescribed routines and standard accepted practices.
- Collaborative working style that proactively contributes to group objectives.
Compensation and location
Location: Delphos, OH (onsite). Salary: USD 82,000 to 95,000 per yearly.
Technology tools
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- HRIS system