Senior HR Generalist
About The Position
United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US. Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there: we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Manufacturing, food production, distribution, or industrial experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
- Experience conducting investigations and managing employee relations.
- Experience with recruiting and onboarding.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence leaders and build strong working relationships.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
- Multi-site manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting hourly workforces in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions.
- Coordinate interviews, background checks, offers, and onboarding activities.
- Facilitate New Hire Orientation and ensure successful onboarding.
- Maintain staffing levels by partnering with department leaders.
- Build relationships with staffing agencies, schools, and community organizations.
- Serve as the primary People & Engagement contact for employees and supervisors.
- Coach leaders through performance management and employee concerns.
- Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.
- Resolve employee issues in a fair, timely, and consistent manner.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through open communication and trust.
- Escalate complex employee relations matters and disciplinary recommendations to the People & Engagement Manager.
- Support leaders with coaching, documentation, and performance improvement.
- Coordinate performance review processes and development conversations.
- Promote accountability while recognizing employee achievements.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Maintain accurate employee files and HRIS records.
- Ensure policies and procedures are consistently administered.
- Assist with audits and compliance reporting.
- Plan employee appreciation events and recognition programs.
- Coordinate communication initiatives that strengthen engagement.
- Support retention strategies and employee wellness initiatives.
- Encourage employee feedback and continuous improvement.
- Partner with site leadership to support operational goals.
- Provide guidance on People & Engagement policies and best practices.
- Analyze workforce trends and recommend improvements.
- Support organizational change initiatives.
- Coordinate onboarding and required compliance training.
- Partner with Environmental Health & Safety to support safety initiatives.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
