People & Culture Generalist

OFD Foods, LLC • Rush, NY

2d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The People & Culture Generalist plays a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience at Oregon Freeze Dry (OFD). Focused on providing onsite support for our Henrietta plant, this role provides day-to-day operational HR support while also supporting broader People & Culture initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

• Generally, a minimum of three (3) years of progressive HR experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business or a related field.
• Knowledge of HR best practices, employee relations, and performance management.
• Ability to foster strong business partnerships and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive employee matters.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in HRIS configurations, reporting, and data analysis; ADP experience highly preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to support a three-shift manufacturing operation, with the flexibility to meet the unique needs of a non-traditional workforce schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Human Resources Certifications highly preferred.
• Experience in leave management and policy development highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to support employee engagement, retention, and employee experience initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Support employee relations matters in partnership with the Operations Business Partner, ensuring effective resolution while maintaining compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Support talent acquisition activities through requisition management, candidate sourcing, recruitment process coordination, and the development of community partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Support benefits administration, including employee enrollments, vendor coordination, and benefits billing reconciliation.
• Partner with the leave management vendor to help administer a compliant leave of absence program, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal requirements while supporting a positive employee experience.
• Provide data and reporting to deliver actionable insights that improve leave management processes.
• Lead HR department initiatives to meet state and federal compliance requirements and ensure timely and accurate submission of all required compliance reports.
• Ensure employee documents are accurately maintained and digitized, supporting efficient, secure, and organized recordkeeping.
• Lead cross-functional projects to streamline HR processes through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance on a full‑time basis.
• Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates, representing the company positively and in alignment with policies and practices.
• Embody OFD’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department and company culture.

Benefits

• Customize your healthcare coverage: including medical, dental, and vision options to fit your needs.
• Boost your savings: Choose an FSA or HSA for extra flexibility.
• Plan for your future: enroll into our 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Peace of mind: Life and disability insurance to keep you and your loved ones protected.
• Furry friends: Pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Recharge & Refresh: Enjoy paid company holidays, PTO and sick time
• Give back: join us in making a difference with community support opportunities.
• Score savings: Unlock exclusive employee discounts and special savings on Mountain House product.
• Spread the word: Earn bonuses for referring awesome new team members.

What This Job Offers

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