HR Generalist - Manhattan

The Krusteaz Company • Manhattan, KS

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Manager remotely, this position has a strong dotted line to the Plant Manager. The HR Generalist - Manhattan will support new employee onboarding, annual training initiatives, quarterly presentations, and administer the leadership program. They will also participate on the L&D team. This role supports the efforts of the HR Department by collaborating, providing input, and executing plans in the plant. Responsibilities include completing external salary analysis for the annual budget cycle, participating in project teams for the annual performance review cycle, compensation cycle, and benefits open enrollment. The HR Generalist will prepare and send employee communications, including employee announcements, quarterly people manager emails, benefits/well-being campaigns, recruiting campaigns, and required disclosures. This role serves as a trusted HR advisor to site leadership, anticipating needs and resolving issues, as well as to employees, fostering relationships, building working partnerships, and demonstrating company values. The HR Generalist will manage the full-cycle hiring process, participate in enterprise-wide projects, and conduct metrics analysis. Additionally, they will provide day-to-day support of HR and Administrative duties, including vendor management, office management, and tactical HR duties. This includes facility access monitoring and managing visitor relationships by maintaining and monitoring visitor logs, key card access systems, updated records, and coordinating modifications as needed.

Requirements

• Strong personal organization skills: able to manage multiple priorities and take initiative.
• Proven knowledge of various software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, etc.).
• Ability to create and deliver presentation-quality materials with an eye for style, formatting, and consistency.
• Customer service-oriented approach to HR with a sense of urgency in response to requests from all Team members.
• High attention to detail, deadlines, follow-through, and follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to act proactively to develop, recommend, and assist with the implementation of new HR initiatives, procedures, and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and business writing communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills to support external and internal clients.
• High level of integrity and honesty, and ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality.
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to daily employment, recruiting, and employee relations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field or, equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of HR support experience including recruiting.
• Intermediate level of experience with both an HRIS and ATS is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the food manufacturing industry a plus.
• Experience with UKG is a plus.
• PHR/SHRM-CP a plus.
• Some ability to travel, once to twice a year, including flying.

Responsibilities

• Support new employee onboarding, annual training initiatives, quarterly presentations, and administer the leadership program.
• Participate on the L&D team.
• Support the efforts of the HR Department, collaborating, providing input and executing plans in the plant.
• Complete external salary analysis for annual budget cycle.
• Participate in the project teams for the annual performance review cycle, compensation cycle, and benefits open enrollment.
• Prepare and send employee communications, including employee announcements, quarterly people manager emails, benefits/well-being campaigns, recruiting campaigns, and required disclosures.
• Be a trusted HR advisor to the site leadership, anticipating needs, and resolving issues.
• Be a trusted HR advisor to the employees, fostering relationships, building working partnerships, and demonstrating the company's values.
• Respectfully use knowledge and experience to contribute to team decisions and actively support.
• Manage the full-cycle hiring process, participate in enterprise-wide projects, and metrics analysis.
• Provide day-to-day support of HR and Administrative duties from vendor management, office management, and tactical HR duties.
• Provide facility access monitoring & manage visitor relationships by maintaining and monitoring visitor logs, key card access systems, updated records and coordinate modifications as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP)
• 401(K) matching
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 paid personal holiday
• Company provided life insurance and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Healthcare saving account
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Washington Paid Sick Leave (for hourly employees in Washington State)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level