HR Generalist - Itasca, United States - Ferrara Candy Company, Inc.

Ferrara Candy Company, Inc.

Verified Company

Itasca, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations.

Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States.

Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach's, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S.

households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

HR Generalist:

Job Location:

Itasca:

Want to make an impact?:

Ferrara Candy Company's Itasca manufacturing facility is seeking a strong HR Generalist to lead cultural change, build partnerships, develop others and offer creative solutions to business issues.

This is a true Generalist role with exposure to recruiting, employee engagement, leadership development, employee relations, training, and benefits administration and performance management.

Ways you will make a difference:

Lead cultural change and recruiting efforts for hourly production positions; update and maintain the applicant tracking log, schedule pre-employment physicals; and write and place job advertisements
Manage and resolve employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations under the leadership of the local HR Manager
Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to daytoday management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance;
Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention
Actively identify gaps, propose and implement changes necessary to mitigate risks
Challenge the organizational structure and existing process and procedures; proposes changes as needed
Assist in creation and facilitation of management training programs
Responsible for the weekly administration of payroll processing
Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems, evaluating potential solutions, implementing selected solution and coaching and counseling managers and employees
Maintain employee personnel files and other departmental files in a neat, organized and secure and confidential manner
Lead by example in demonstrating the Company's operating principles
Adhere to all company policies and procedures, GMP and safety standards
Perform other duties as assigned to support Ferrara Candy Company business objectives

Skills that will make you successful:

General knowledge of employment laws in COBRA, FMLA, DOL and OSHA
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Strong presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Experiences that will support your success:

Bachelor's degree required; PHR or SHRM-CP designation preferred
Minimum 5 years in an HR role in a manufacturing environment
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law.

This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.