People-First HR Generalist | Growth & Impact

Smithfield Foods; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in North Carolina is seeking an HR Generalist to serve as a people‑first partner on the shop floor, supporting retention, labor relations, and compliant HR operations. You will partner with site leaders, manage on-site staffing needs, onboarding, training, and align HR initiatives with Smithfield's ROI guiding principles, while ensuring data integrity in HRIS and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years' experience; bilingual Spanish preferred; relocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; 2+ years of related experience.
• Solid understanding of employment laws at federal, state, and local levels.
• Strong confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive employee relations and support investigations.
• Support retention efforts and HR initiatives on the shop floor.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and payroll processing.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on job requisitions and compliance.
• Prepare and oversee HR audits and maintain HRIS data.

Skills

HR policies

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/related field

Tools

Workday HRIS

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

MS Office

Job description

Smithfield Foods in North Carolina is seeking an HR Generalist to serve as a people‑first partner on the shop floor, supporting retention, labor relations, and compliant HR operations. You will partner with site leaders, manage on-site staffing needs, onboarding, training, and align HR initiatives with Smithfield's ROI guiding principles, while ensuring data integrity in HRIS and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years' experience; bilingual Spanish preferred; relocation