Human Resources Generalist (Location: Whitewater)

Daybreak Foods; Town of Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods is seeking an HR Generalist to build relationships across the HR and operations teams, delivering administrative and strategic support during rapid priorities.

The role covers recruiting for hourly positions, safety administration, onboarding, employee relations, and payroll coordination, with a focus on ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience in a food processing setting.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s in HR, communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in recruiting, onboarding, safety administration, affirmative action and EEOC tracking.
• Ability to screen applicants, conduct phone screens, and participate in interviews.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and benefits is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agricultural/food processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit hourly candidates from multiple sources and manage the hourly employment process.
• Administer safety programs and OSHA compliance, maintain SDS books, and track incidents.
• Complete EEO/affirmative action data tracking and applicant routing.
• Conduct new hire orientations and ensure onboarding paperwork and E-Verify are completed.
• Assist with employee relations and provide solutions to concerns with regional HR managers.
• Support payroll communications and ensure accurate payroll submissions each pay period.

Skills

English/Spanish bilingual

Microsoft Office

HRIS knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager, the Human Resource Generalist will build relationships within the HR department and throughout the operations departments to provide effective communication, administrative and strategic support, as well as guidance through an organized approach to rapidly changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Recruiting candidates for open hourly positions through multiple sources
• Improve sourcing through research options within the geographical area
• Coordinate the Hourly Employment Process
• Screen applications and resumes to assess qualifications
• Phone screen applicants who meet minimum qualifications
• Coordinate and participate in the interview process
• Perform pre-employment screening process
• Follow compensation guidelines and/or consult with the appropriate person to ensure the correct compensation person specific to position, experience and abilities
• Generate written offers for hourly employees
• Correspond with candidates and applicants

Safety

• Responsible for administration of all safety programs and safety committee meetings
• Review and communicate safety programs
• Monitor, schedule, and perform safety training to maintain OSHA compliance
• Coordinate and review safety hazard surveys
• Communicate with operations team to ensure SDS books are maintained
• Assist with completing incident reports and accident investigations
• Maintain first aid kits
• Create safety incident reporting folders and distribute to operations
• Communicate and enforce incident reporting regulationsComplete incident reporting tracking regularly

Affirmative Action

• Complete tracking of EEO information
• Enter administrative data for applicants by EEO classification using Applicant Tracking Spreadsheet

Employee On-Boarding

• Conduct new hire orientations
• Ensure all new hires have supplies and resources necessary to perform their jobs effectively
• Complete all new hire processing and paperwork associated with processing
• Complete E-Verify process for each employee hired

Employee Relations

• Assist Regional Human Resource Manager and management team with providing a positive employee relations experience
• Conduct on boarding follow-up reviews for hourly employees
• Along with the Regional Human Resource Manager, formulate expedient solutions to employee concerns
• Visit employees in an agriculture, mill and food processing environment to assist in understanding employee concerns as well as confirming corrective action and follow-up is complete

Payroll

• Support payroll department with required communications to ensure all payroll information is submitted accurately each pay period
• Other responsibilities 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Communications, or related studies or equivalent experience required
• Recruiting - sourcing, screening, communicating, interviewing, organizing pre-employment screening
• On-boarding
• Safety administration
• Progressive discipline
• Policy interpretation
• Conflict resolution
• Employee relations
• Affirmative action and EEOC applicant tracking
• Completing 300 logs
• Understanding and communicating employee benefit and compensation programs
• Prior experience in the poultry industry preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, speak and write in both English and Spanish is preferred
• Knowledge of progressive sourcing and recruitment methods
• Knowledge of basic and behavioral interview methodsKnowledge of the progressive discipline process
• Basic knowledge of industrial safety concepts
• Basic knowledge of payroll and HRIS
• Knowledge of employee benefit and compensation plans
• Working knowledge of compensation systems
• Working knowledge of basic concepts of office workflow
• Ability to operate a personal computer and other basic and complex office machinery
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to interact with individuals from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to rapidly learn and maintain a fast work pace
• Work independently
• Make sound decisions and exercise sound judgement based on experience and intuition
• Identify exceptions and operate independently to address them
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve objectives
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong customer service focus
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance

Physical Demands

Sit, use keyboard, use fine manipulation with hands and fingers. Lift up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

Clean, temperature controlled environment. Noise level is low. No personal protective equipment needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.