Generalist, Human Resources - On Site in Hendersonville

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist will provide a broad range of HR support in support of business objectives, strategic goals, and human resources initiatives for their local facility. This position will manage the day-to-day operations of the Department, along with the Human Resources Manager as they are needed. This position will proactively partner with organizational leaders to develop strategies and achieve organizational objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential Functions Of The Job)

• Deploy and follow through on all HR initiatives, processes, and systems, partnering with the site HR Manager and site management to drive initiatives.
• Safeguard and communicate benefits information to employees.
• Manage transactional activities associated with the day-to-day activities for Human Resources, including payroll change requests, employee life changes, responding to manager requests for HR-related information, and HR mailings.
• Handle employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.
• Participate in developing department objectives, processes, and systems.
• Create an environment of positive employee relations, keep confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and spend significant time interfacing directly with employees/client base.
• Provide employee relations coaching and guidance to supervisors and management in the handling of complex employee performance issues and/or administrative processes; provide guidance on written warnings and performance improvement plans.
• View and produce reports, and/or maintain Human Resources Information System records.
• Participate in staff meetings, other meetings, and seminars as requested and/or assigned.
• Participate in or lead other human resources projects as needed.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in daily tasks.
• Acknowledge and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position.
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues.
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position.
• Empowered to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education And Experience

• Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field with five plus (5+) years of progressive HR generalist experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience or equivalent of work experience.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or the Society of Human Resource Manager Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred.

Data-based thinking and process-adherence

• Work on site daily to meet internal clients' needs.
• Previous experience working in ADP and UKG platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex issues requiring creative solutions within policies, take initiative, and perform effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent responsive customer service focus and great team player.
• Working knowledge and experience with MS Office and Internet sourcing.
• Objective coaching employees and effectively resolving problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, and procedures.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.
• FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.
• OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.
• VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.