Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist

Roskam Foods•Kentwood, MI

10d

About The Position

Roskam Foods is a contract manufacturer founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company produces and packages frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable food products across facilities in the United States and Canada, with a focus on quality, safety, and wholesomeness. Roskam Foods describes its mission as optimizing the potential of its people and brands. The Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist supports payroll preparation, timekeeping and attendance, employee record maintenance, recruiting coordination, compliance, training, employee relations, HR communications, reporting, and HR systems. The role handles basic employee inquiries and escalates complex issues as needed. It requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or active pursuit of a degree.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or actively pursuing a degree.
Ability to interact with employees and be perceived as an approachable and knowledgeable resource.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Knowledge of HR best practices and labor laws.

Responsibilities

Prepare tasks needed for smooth weekly payroll processing; coordinate with payroll to resolve discrepancies and support employees and leaders with payroll questions.
Complete required tasks in timekeeping and attendance systems.
Maintain and update physical and digital employee records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection regulations.
Assist with recruitment by scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
Help ensure HR practices and procedures comply with relevant labor laws and regulations; assist with compliance reporting and audits as requested.
Coordinate training programs, maintain training records, and monitor training completion.
Respond to basic employee inquiries and concerns, escalating more complex issues to the People Operations Manager or Generalist as appropriate.
Prepare HR-related reports, presentations, and documents as requested by HR management or other departments.
Help distribute HR policies, notices, and updates, and promote HR initiatives and events.
Use HR software and systems for data entry, reporting, and record-keeping; maintain data accuracy and troubleshoot system issues.