HR Specialist

About the role

Handles a variety of day-to-day tasks to support the Human Resources (HR) department to ensure smooth and efficient functioning. Assists with the administration of HR policies, procedures, and programs, including recruitment efforts, new hire onboarding processes, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates accurate physical and/or electronic HR records, databases, and personnel files to ensure full compliance with regulations.
• Processes employee changes of HRIS data as needed (i.e., legal name changes, updating addresses, contact information, internal transfers, promotions, organizational changes, pay changes, terminations, etc.).
• Helps coordinate, schedule, and prepare presentation materials and reports for internal and external meetings, training sessions, etc.
• Affords support for internal and external audits and regulatory reporting.
• Affords support to create HR related communications.
• Updates electronic communication channels, bulletins boards, and other platforms to facilitate HR-related communications.
• Collaborates with and supports the Talent Acquisition team which may include drafting or editing job descriptions, composing job postings for entry level roles, screening applications/resumes, conducting phone screenings, coordinating interview panels, serving as the HR representative extending a warm welcome to candidates interviewing onsite, and/or overseeing the assignment and upkeep of plant lockers.
• Completes onboarding processes for new hires by coordinating and facilitating new employee orientation (NEO), overseeing pre-employment screening processes (i.e., I-9, background check, etc.), creating or coordinating creation of employee badges, and coordinating first day schedule to ensure a positive new hire experience.
• Respectfully engages with candidates, team members, and leaders to address routine inquiries and concerns. Provides support for HR administration and/or employee relations issues by interpreting and communicating HR policies and supporting the investigation, documentation, and/or coordination of disciplinary actions.
• Routes complex inquiries or issues to the appropriate HR personnel as needed.
• Provides support to HR programs focused on team member engagement by conducting roundtables, focus groups, surveys, and efforts and administering new hire promotion announcements, service awards, company sponsor social events.
• Affords administrative support for HR programs such as benefits administration and open enrollment, talent management reviews and goal setting, annual compensation cycles, leave of absences (i.e., FMLA and PLOA), and/or workplace accommodations (i.e., ADA and ADAAA).

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 1+ year of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or another related field
• Bilingual Spanish/English

Butterball

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!