Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual Spanish)

Richelieu Foods•Beaver Dam, WI

31d•$67,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belonging for everyone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and quality above all else -- delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what happens as a result! Founded in 1862, Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a private brand and contract packing food company with a rich history. Widely known in the food and supermarket industry for its superior array of private brand products, Richelieu's principal business segment is retail frozen and deli pizza. Richelieu Foods provides the highest quality products and services with competitive pricing for our Retail, Corporate Brands, and Contract Packing customers. Richelieu Foods is headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, and operates two manufacturing facilities located in IL and WI. Job Summary: The HR Generalist supports day-to-day human resources operations for the manufacturing plant, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, driving employee engagement, and partnering with plant leadership to maintain a productive and compliant work environment. This role provides hands-on support across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, employment law compliance, and performance management.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field
Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing or similar environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems( Paycom)

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary HR contact for manufacturing plant employees, providing guidance on HR policies, processes, programs, and day-to-day questions.
Facilitate new hire orientation, onboarding, and offboarding ensuring timely completion of all required documents.
Enter and maintain employee data in the HRIS system.
Assist HR Manager with employee relations issues, including addressing performance issues, conducting investigations and supporting the corrective action process.
Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs and communication efforts.
Participate in annual processes such as performance reviews, open enrollment, compensation changes, and policy updates.
Coordinate required annual trainings, track and maintain training records.
Support timekeeping, payroll changes and attendance tracking in partnership with the payroll team.
Assist with recruitment efforts for both temporary and permanent employees, including posting positions, screening candidates and scheduling interviews.