HR Specialist

B&G Foods•Ankeny, IA

11h

About The Position

The HR Specialist is responsible for supporting the plant and employees to help achieve operational goals, reporting to the Senior HRBP. This includes effective consultation regarding employee and labor relations, performance management, recruitment, talent development, culture and engagement, compliance, leave management, and other HR-related activities.

Requirements

Total Yrs. of Experience Required: 3-5 years
Bachelor’s Degree.
HRIS experience, workday preferred
Labor Relations knowledge Required
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Power Point
Knowledge of human resources systems, policies, and practices
Knowledge of labor relations and contract interpretation
Ability to present to groups, including employees and management
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Power Point, SharePoint
Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business data, technical procedures, insurance language and standards, or governmental regulations.
Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, supervisors, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
Requires math and statistical skills including ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Requires ability to compute ratios and percentages and to develop graphs and charts.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Specialized Training/Certification: Award/Licensing/Certification/Specialized Training Preferred SHRM-CP or PHR
Experience in a manufacturing or food and beverage environment preferred

Responsibilities

Support employee and labor relations, performance management, and policy interpretation activities.
Foster a positive work environment, champion employee engagement activities, and provide day-to-day coaching to plant personnel.
Manage the internal and external recruitment and employment process for bargaining unit and hourly positions.
Support and administer leave management process, including interaction with vendor and employees.
Collaborate with training, payroll and benefits, EHS, and management for successful onboarding of employees.
Provide data and reports to HR and plant leadership to support fact-based, data-driven decision making.
Actively engage in HR departmental projects and process improvements.
Complete or assist in response to unemployment claims, civil rights/EEOC claims, and other required reporting.
Maintain Human Resources related records ensuring confidentiality and limited access according to procedure.
Back up for payroll.
Promote a safe work culture and may provide support and backup in addressing safety and health incidents.
Ensure legal compliance with all federal and state regulations applicable to the human resources area.
Monitor human resource processes for compliance, post notices, maintain records, investigate and resolve employee complaints and recommend changes necessary to achieve compliance.
Assist with other activities and programs, such as employee recognition, company events, etc.
Other duties as assigned.