Human Resources Generalist

Smithfield Foods•Crete, NE

14d

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist partners with site leaders and employees to support a positive, people-first workplace. The role focuses on employee and labor relations, workforce retention, compliant HR operations, staffing, job bids, employee guidance, and an inclusive culture. Working with the site HR leader and plant management team, the Generalist supports HR initiatives and helps employees feel supported and valued. The position also contributes to onboarding, training, payroll processing, HR data management, workforce planning, audits, and employee events. Most work takes place in an office outside the production plant, with regular engagement on the production floor and exposure to plant conditions when working in that area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field and 2+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid understanding of employment law practices and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially and discreetly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across all levels.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or another language.
Experience administering benefits, compensation, and other HR programs.
Proficiency with HRIS systems such as Workday, payroll and timekeeping systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Previous Workday/HCM experience.

Responsibilities

Foster positive labor and employee relations and facilitate workplace investigations or inquiries under the guidance of the site HR leader.
Support and enhance the location’s HR initiatives and promote trust and employee engagement; provide feedback and recognition and engage with employees on the production floor.
Collaborate with plant management to support hourly production employee retention in line with HR metrics and goals.
Enter and review time and attendance data and manage job and vacation bid processes.
Assist with job fairs, training and development workshops, new hire onboarding, labor relations, and payroll processing.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to create and manage job requisitions in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Communicate Smithfield’s Responsibility, Operational Excellence, and Innovation guiding principles and provide employees with resources related to FMLA, LOA, ADA, and Workday.
Assist with HR-related audits, including SMETA/SWA, and maintain accurate HRIS records and data integrity.
Work with the site HR leader on HR department initiatives, policies and procedures, labor relations meetings, records management, employee inquiries, community relations, and employee events.
Collect and analyze HR data to make workforce planning recommendations.
Conduct orientation and support on-the-job training initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.