Human Resources Generalist

Freshpack; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI bonus (up to 10%)

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Referral program

401(k)

Weekly pay (Friday)

Job summary

Freshpack, a Wisconsin-based cheese packaging company, seeks an HR Generalist to own payroll and recruitment while supporting onboarding, benefits, leave administration, and HR compliance.

You will partner with the HR team to process weekly payroll, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and maintain accurate employee records, providing timely employee support across the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time and review timecards for accuracy.
• Post and maintain job openings and conduct initial screenings, coordinate interviews and send offer letters.
• Assist with onboarding, benefits enrollment, leave administration, and employee records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Recruiting

HRIS

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

HR degree (Assoc/Bach)

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to start and grow your career in HR? At Freshpack, you’ll take ownership of payroll and recruiting while gaining exposure to benefits, employee relations, compliance, and other areas of HR.

We have an opening for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team. The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department, with primary responsibility for payroll and recruiting. This position also provides routine employee support and assists with onboarding, benefits, leave administration, employee records, compliance activities, and other HR functions. This is a hands‑on role with the opportunity to learn and develop across multiple areas of Human Resources.

Freshpack is a custom cheese packaging company that develops and innovates cheese products and packaging. Our products can be found in all 50 states and in most major retailers. Over the past 25 years, our team has grown from 15 to 280+ employees. It is an exciting time to join our team, as we are poised for substantial growth over the next 3-5 years.

Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review employee timecards for accuracy and follow up with supervisors on missing punches, time‑off entries, and other timekeeping issues.
• Process employee department, position, pay, deduction, and other payroll‑related changes.
• Administer employee leaves, including maintaining applicable records and processing leave‑related changes within payroll and HR systems.
• Process employee offboarding, including required system updates, final payroll changes, and related documentation.
• Prepare and upload the weekly KPI file to payroll.
• Post weekly KPI data for each production line.
• Calculate and process double‑time when applicable.
• Review payroll for accuracy and discrepancies prior to processing.
• Maintain accurate employee records within the payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Process routine payroll corrections and adjustments as needed.
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, timekeeping, direct deposit, replacement pay cards, and other routine payroll matters.
• Escalate unusual or complex payroll issues to the HR Supervisor as needed.

Recruiting

• Post and maintain job openings in applicable recruiting platforms.
• Review applications and resumes and conduct initial phone screenings.
• Identify and reach out to potential candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruiting sources to generate candidate interest in open positions.
• Manage candidate communication throughout the recruiting process, including follow‑up and status updates.
• Schedule interviews with hiring managers and coordinate candidate feedback and next steps.
• Prepare and send offer letters and other employment‑related correspondence.
• Coordinate pre‑employment requirements, including background checks, drug screens, and required documentation.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruiting records.
• Coordinate with the Training & Development Specialist to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to new hire onboarding.

Additional HR Support

• Assist with new hire onboarding in coordination with the Training & Development Specialist, including paperwork, system entry, orientation, and required documentation.
• Provide routine employee support, including Paylocity assistance, ID badges, door keys, and general HR questions.
• Notify employees of benefit and 401(k) eligibility and provide enrollment information and assistance.
• Assist with reporting workplace injuries and file workers' compensation claims and maintain related documentation.
• Coordinate employee‑related supplies and materials with appropriate departments and vendors as needed.
• Assist with annual benefits open enrollment and other benefit administration activities.
• Support the HR Supervisor during the annual SMETA audit and cross‑train as backup for SMETA‑related activities.
• Assist with HR reporting, employee communications, forms, and other administrative HR needs.
• Partner with Marketing to assist with employee events, engagement activities, and other company initiatives.
• Perform other HR duties and backup responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Previous HR, payroll, recruiting, administrative, or related experience preferred; training will be provided.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with sound judgement.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow‑through, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Professional, service‑oriented communication skills and comfort assisting employees at all levels.
• Ability to learn HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and recruiting systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Annual KPI bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary, paid quarterly
• Medical, dental, vision, company-provided life insurance & more!
• Referral program
• 401(k) program
• Get paid every Friday!

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Typical work schedule: M-F during standard business hours.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.