Plant Human Resources Generalist - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Tar Heel, NC

About The Position

The Plant Human Resources Generalist supports a positive, people-first workplace by partnering with leaders and employees on retention, labor relations, staffing, and compliant HR operations. The role works with the site HR leader and plant management team to maintain HR initiatives, engage employees across the production workforce, and help promote a culture of trust and engagement. Responsibilities span employee relations and investigations; hourly workforce retention and administration of job and vacation bids; recruitment support, onboarding, training, and payroll assistance; employee communication and access to HR resources; HR data and records management; and support for audits and compliance. The role also provides guidance on HR policies and procedures, handles employee inquiries, collects and analyzes HR data, and supports workforce planning and employee events. Most work is performed in an office setting outside the production plant. Work may also take place in the plant, where conditions can include wet or humid areas, extreme temperatures, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and louder noise in production areas. The role requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands, and may require lifting up to 15 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field, plus 2 or more 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 with discretion.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across all levels.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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 a positive labor and employee relations environment and facilitate workplace investigations or inquiries under the guidance of the site HR leader.
Maintain and enhance location HR initiatives and promote trust and employee engagement.
Visit the production floor regularly to engage with employees at all levels and provide feedback, recognition, and support.
Collaborate with plant management to help maintain hourly production employee retention in line with HR metrics and goals.
Complete data entry and review for the time and attendance system 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 ROI guiding principles and provide employees with relevant resources, including FMLA, LOA, ADA, and Workday resources.
Assist with preparation and oversight of HR-related audits, such as SMETA/SWA, and maintain accurate HRIS records.
Work with the site HR leader to support HR department operations and provide guidance on policies and procedures.
Support 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.