Human Resources Generalist - Jefferson City, United States - www.linkedin/company/c&c-produce/mycompany/

Description

Graves Foods is looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our growing team in Jefferson City, MO.

At Graves Foods, the human resources team is focused on what our teammates need and how to most affectively deliver. We are looking for a people person who wants to begin a career in the exciting world of HR, this is the best place to dive in. We're searching for a qualified and resourceful human resources generalist to support our department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. The human resources generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, and will help with important functions such as staffing, training and development, and compensation and benefits. At Grave's Foods we understand that our business thrives when our teammates thrive, and it begins with hiring the right human resources generalist.

Objectives of this role

• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations
• Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements.
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Suggest new procedures and policies for improving employee experience as well as the efficiency of HR department and company
• Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary

Responsibilities

• Prepare paperwork and schedules for smooth new-hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
• Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new-hire orientations, and exit interviews, including data entry in human resources information systems (HRIS) and audits for accuracy and compliance
• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters
• Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including biweekly and semimonthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, vacation/sick pay, expense reimbursements, hourly-employee validations, and benefits changes.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contribute to policy development.

Required skills and qualifications

• 3+ years of Human resources generalist experience within large organization
• Previous internal payroll processing experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Prior Payroll experience (Ideally, ADP)
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in human resources, business, or related field preferred
• Proven success working in an HR department
• Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Software
• Knowledge of national laws and regulations related to employment.