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.
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 arising out of needs expressed by employees.
- Ensure hourly production employee retention for the business unit is maintained at an acceptable level.
- Effectively communicate and demonstrate Smithfield's ROI guiding principles.
- Collect and analyze HR data and make recommendations to the site HR leader on facility workforce planning.
- Conduct orientation and support OJT training initiatives.
- Assist in the maintenance of the development and ongoing execution of the location's DE&I initiatives.
- Provide necessary resources to empower employees with the knowledge and materials needed.
- Assist the site HR leader in providing position and performance guidance based upon human resources policies.
- Provide direction/leadership to junior staff in servicing employee needs.
- Actively listen and provide constructive feedback, recognition, and gratitude.
- Serve as a visible business partner, regularly visiting the production floor to engage employees.
- Assist in the preparation and oversight of all HR-related compliance audits.
- Maintain the Human Resource Information System records and compile reports from database.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to create and manage requisition creations.
- Assist with various activities such as job fairs, training and development workshops, labor relations, and payroll processing.
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.
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous Workday/HCM system experience preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish or another language preferred.
- Must be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships.
