Human Resources Generalist

Murphy-Brown LLC; Milford (UT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking an HR professional to join the Human Resources team in supporting recruiting, staffing, and employee relations. This role will coordinate the onboarding process, maintain records, and collaborate with business leaders to meet hiring requirements.

We value teamwork, strong communication, and a proactive approach to talent management. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of HR experience are required, with relocation options available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years relevant experience.
• Bilingual; ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage recruitment initiatives to fill exempt and non-exempt roles across Smithfield Hog Production.
• Partner with operational leaders to match talent with current and future opportunities.
• Maintain employee files and HR paperwork, including onboarding and benefits documentation.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and onboarding activities; administer ATS and HR data.
• Support employee relations, performance management processes, and training programs.

Skills

Recruiting

Staffing

Employee relations

Performance management

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that’s sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

The Human Resources team is searching for ambitious personnel to join their everyday mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. These personnel are the conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world! Provides general human resource assistance to a business unit or corporate functional area which may include recruiting, selection and staffing, employment and personnel documentation, job evaluation, compensation, safety and/or benefits. This position performs complex duties requiring independent judgment and coordination in one or more areas of a comprehensive human resource operation.

Core Responsibilities

Create and lead recruiting initiatives to obtain talent for placement in exempt and non-exempt positions across Smithfield Hog Production. Function as a partner with operational and business leaders to match potential and available active talent with current and future employment opportunities to ensure Smithfield Hog Production achieves its hiring requirements. Maintain employee files including employee personnel files, benefit files and staffing and recruiting files along with Safety. Maintain department files in accordance with the Company retention policy/guidelines. Process HR and Safety paperwork including applications, new hire paperwork, pay changes, data changes, terminations, and other confidential employee information. Manage the recruiting and pre-employment efforts for assigned client groups by reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, creating offer letters, initiating drug/background checks and creating new hire packets. Assist in conducting and the administering the New Employee Orientation program for all New Hires and provides support for the full on-boarding cycle. Assist in maintaining and administering the Applicant Tracking System. Maintain compliance database and ensures required training and other activities occur on schedule. Ensure compliance with required postings at all locations. Work to maximize positive employee relations and minimize potential liabilities. Assist in oversight of the corporate AAP to ensure compliance in all recruitment, promotions and transfer processes. Assist with the employee relocation program to provide quality relocation services. Assist in organizational training and development efforts. Compile and maintain departmental reports. Oversee International Program which includes recruiting, hiring, legal documentation, travel, relocation, housing and placement of new hires. Develop training or skill transition programs such as internships or On-the-Job training programs where applicable that help foster development and employment of veterans, minorities, and females or others who can transition into roles to fill key skill gaps in the future. Identify, document and standardize immigration recruitment processes to improve efficiency and mitigate risk for the company. Assist with reviewing and analyzing the information and/or documentation of petitions/applications with appropriate U.S. government agencies. Maintain accurate documentation to track recruitment efforts, applicant flow, interviews, hires and other selection and onboarding activities. Open job requisitions in ATS and posts on hiring boards, evaluates candidates’ resumes based on job descriptions, schedules phone screens, conducts phone screens to evaluate candidates’ ability to meet company expectations, schedules interviews for Hiring Managers, makes job offers to candidates and follows through up to onboarding. Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Manager on all job postings; builds relationships with Hiring Manager to determine hiring needs and to drive the hiring process. Create and lead all recruitment and engagement initiatives to procure talent for placement in exempt and non-exempt positions. Seek out new and creative ideas to proactively attract candidates including social and professional networking sites, outreach efforts, career fairs, website postings, special recruiting events and other advertisements as needed. Engage current employees, including employee resource groups, in recruitment and employment branding events. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

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 to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Bilingual Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Salary Range $54,000 - $81,375

Relocation Package Available

No EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered inSmithfield, Virginia,since 1936,Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.