Human Resources Generalist

F&S Produce Company Inc•Houston, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is a leading distributor of fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions, with an expanding network of state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. and Canada. With over 40 years of experience, F&S Fresh Foods is dedicated to redefining production and safety processes, building strong partnerships, and creating possibilities for a diverse customer base. The company is committed to fueling families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience. F&S Fresh Foods is recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years and employs a team of 2,100 full-time employees. The company values innovation, excellence, and community impact, and is entering an exciting chapter of growth. This role is for a hands-on HR Generalist who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The Generalist will be a visible partner to employees and operations leaders, supporting employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, leave administration, and daily HR functions across all shifts and departments. The ideal candidate is approachable, detail-oriented, bilingual in English and Spanish, and passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and driving operational excellence. Due to the company's 7-day-a-week operation, flexibility is required, including potential responsiveness to urgent matters outside regular business hours and on weekends. This role involves a mix of office work and time spent on the production floor to engage with employees and support leaders directly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or food production.
Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, FLSA).
Experience with HRIS systems such as Paylocity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Comfortable working independently across multiple shifts and departments.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing and supporting a large hourly workforce is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
Support high-volume hourly recruiting, including interviewing, hiring coordination, onboarding, and offboarding, while partnering with operations on workforce planning and retention.
Administer leave programs (FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation) and support attendance tracking and compliance with employment laws and company policy.
Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity and support benefits administration and employee inquiries.
Coordinate employee engagement initiatives—recognition programs, wellness events, surveys—and manage communication through platforms such as Appspace or similar tools.
Lead continuous improvement efforts across HR processes, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance engagement, retention, and operational effectiveness.