Senior HR Generalist

About the role

The Senior HR Generalist will play a crucial role in fostering a strong company culture, ensuring effective recruitment and retention strategies, supporting performance management, and maintaining legal compliance. This role focuses on ensuring a safe and engaged work environment while balancing the administrative and strategic aspects of human resources. The ideal candidate will have a balance of strategic and tactical HR experience, particularly in high-performance manufacturing environments, and be able to lead cultural transformation efforts, manage day-to-day HR operations, and maintain legal and ethical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a positive work culture by utilizing Maker’s Pride Performance Systems.
• Manage annual opinion surveys and action plans to improve employee engagement.
• Ensure employee recognition and drive pride within the workforce.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to ensure a steady pipeline of talent.
• Develop strategies to stay union-free or maintain positive relations with unions if applicable.
• Build strong relationships with staffing agencies to ensure the facility is adequately staffed.
• Lead the performance management system to evaluate and develop employees at all levels.
• Create and implement talent management programs to build a pipeline for succession planning.
• Build a strong employer brand in the local community through donations, networking, and outreach efforts.
• Ensure the facility meets all training and compliance requirements for audits and legal purposes.
• Oversee all policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FMLA, etc.
• Oversee payroll and attendance systems for hourly employees.
• Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify actions to address downward trends in performance.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related business field required; MBA is a plus.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role in a manufacturing or high-performance environment.
• Experience in Food Manufacturing is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• No sponsorship available for work authorization.

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and knowledge of Dayforce (HRIS system).
• Ability to motivate and lead staff effectively while developing a high-performance team.
• Strong decision-making and conflict management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Analytical and financial acumen, with a strong focus on problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict management and the ability to foster a positive work environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor both front-line employees and leadership staff.