Human Resources Generalist

Smithfield Foods • Saint James, MN

28d • $55,000 - $83,125

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist partners with Smithfield’s HR Field Operations leadership team and business partners, supporting a wide range of HR specialties in the field operations’ space, including the organization and analysis of metrics, assisting with project management of several HR initiatives, participation and/or leading continuous improvement programs that help clarify/align the field HR community and provides overall support for the HR field operation team’s initiatives, goals and objectives. This role will be an integral member of the HR team, focused on helping the field HR team be great business partners, help make great business decisions and ensures the team remains focused on positively impacting the people experience through cultural alignment, succession planning and project management support for a variety of strategic and administrative initiatives. Sign-On Bonus - $5,000

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Knowledge of employment law practices.
• Experience in administration of benefits, compensation, and other programs.
• Knowledge and use of commonly used HRIS such as Workday, payroll/timekeeping systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Workday/HCM system experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish or another language, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the site HR leader in strategically driving the success of the HR department.
• Maintain a positive labor/employee relations environment for the affected business unit.
• Facilitate workplace investigations or other inquiries (under guidance of the site HR leader) arising out of needs expressed by employees and/or manifestation of policy or rule infraction(s).
• Ensures hourly production employee retention for the business unit is maintained at an acceptable level. This may also include data entry into the time/attendance keeping system and management of job/vacation bid processes.
• Effectively communicates and demonstrates Smithfield’s ROI guiding principles (Responsibility, Operational Excellence and Innovation)
• Collects and analyzes HR data and makes recommendations to the site HR leader on facility workforce planning, conducts orientation and supports OJT training initiatives.
• Assists in the maintenance of the development and ongoing execution of the location’s DE&I initiatives, Affirmative Action Plan and maintains a positive employee relations environment.
• Provides necessary resources to empower employees with the knowledge and materials needed (FMLA, LOA, ADA, Workday resources, etc.)
• May assist the site HR leader in providing position and performance guidance based upon human resources policies and procedures including the collective bargaining agreements. Including but not limited to grievance meetings, records entry/management, employee inquiries, community relations activities, temporary staffing services and invoice management.
• Provide direction/leadership to junior staff in servicing employee needs and performing the overall Human Resources & employment functions for the business unit, as needed.
• Actively listens and provides constructive feedback, recognition, and gratitude.
• Serves as a visible business partner, regularly visits the production floor to engage employees at all levels, relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Assists in the preparation and oversight of all HR-related compliance audits including SMETA/SWA.
• Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.
• Responsible for partnering with Talent Acquisition to create and manage requisition creations and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Assists with various activities such as job fairs, training and development workshops, labor relations, and payroll processing.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees