People and Culture Generalist

Campbell's • Bloomfield, CT

4d • $67,700 - $97,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1869, Campbell’s has connected people through food they love, and is proud to be stewards of amazing brands. This role serves as a trusted HR partner in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, directly supporting production goals, safety standards, and operational excellence. The position helps shape a positive, compliant, and engaged workplace culture across a large, multishift hourly workforce, driving consistent application of HR policies while balancing employee experience and business outcomes. A visible presence on the plant floor is expected to build credibility and trust with frontline employees and leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1+ years of HR experience
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment or high-volume hourly workforce
• Working knowledge of employment law, employee relations, FMLA, and ADA
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence frontline leaders and build credibility on the plant floor
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multishift or 24/7 manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with safety-sensitive, GMP, or highly regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried site roles, including production, maintenance, warehouse, quality, and supervisory positions.
• Partner with staffing agencies and contingent labor providers to align workforce levels with production demands.
• Conduct interviews, support hiring events, and assist with workforce rampups during peak production periods.
• Coordinate and deliver new hire orientation with a strong focus on safety culture, GMPs, attendance expectations, and plant policies.
• Ensure timely completion of onboarding documentation, background checks, I9 compliance, and benefit enrollment.
• Administer internal job postings, promotions, transfers, pay changes, and bidding processes (if applicable).
• Support workforce planning through headcount tracking, vacancy management, and overtime monitoring.
• Administer full lifecycle leave management, including FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, and workers’ compensation coordination.
• Partner with third-party leave vendors and maintain accurate HRIS records for absences and return-to-work dates.
• Coordinate return-to-work processes, including medical restrictions and interactive discussions.
• Prepare benefit continuation, termination, and required compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR policies, benefits, attendance, pay, and workplace concerns.
• Coach supervisors on performance management, attendance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Support and conduct employee relations investigations, ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.
• Partner with operations and EHS leadership on policy enforcement and workplace conduct matters.
• Support benefits education sessions and annual open enrollment.
• Coordinate and document random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with company policy.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends for site leadership.
• Manage unemployment claims and prepare supporting documentation.
• Coordinate severance agreements, payments, and outplacement services when applicable.
• Ensure proper offboarding processes, including badge access removal and final documentation.
• Prepare and distribute HR communications related to policy updates, schedule changes, and site initiatives.
• Administer site recognition programs and employee engagement initiatives.
• Post and maintain required labor law notices throughout production areas.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Support corporate and site HR initiatives, engagement events, safety celebrations, wellness activities, and town halls.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Free access to fitness center (if in WHQ)
• On-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons)
• Company store
• Campbell’s Cares program (matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level