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Country: United States Job Location: Traverse City Job Family: Human Resources Type of contract: Unlimited-term Working mode: On-site work Job Id: 53637 HR Generalist At Bel, we are not just a company-we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel , GoGo squeeZ , The Laughing Cow , and Boursin , our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives. The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. JOB SUMMARY: The HR Generalist is responsible for applying HR knowledge to ensure effective business operations, regulatory compliance, and strong employee relations within a strong, growing company. The HR Generalist will support various HR functions and provide comprehensive HR support to both employees and management throughout the manufacturing facility. This position will administer and coordinate various plant focused HR functions, including but not limited to the following: recruitment, talent development, employee relations, compliance and reporting, benefit administration, including leaves management, and HR policy and procedure. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Acts a key Business Partner with operations leaders and primary point of contact for front-line factory leadership o Participates as an active business partner to understand business operations, goals and priorities and ensures HR function is aligned to provide necessary talent, leadership and services to support the business. o Analyzes metrics and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals and recommends new approaches to effect continual improvements. o Participates in development and accomplishment of Company and HR department goals, objectives, and priorities. o Provides leadership and coaching to Supervisors with various hourly workforce matters, including staffing, training, performance management, attendance and leave of absence, and general employee relations. o Recommends, develops, and implements, and interprets HR policies, procedures. • Leads Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Talent Development for hourly workforce o Lead full cycle of resource planning activities for hourly factory positions in partnership with factory leadership. Develop and maintain workforce planning tools, guide recruiting efforts and ensure consistent and compliant employment practices. Analyze workforce planning and talent acquisition results in relation to established goals and recommend new approaches to effect continual improvement. Manage full Talent Acquisition process in partnership with HR Coordinator. o Guide planning and coordination of onboarding for new hourly workers, incorporating best practices and ensuring engaging and welcoming experience. o Define and implement a training and development strategy for hourly employees that matches the needs of the organization. o In partnership with factory leadership, administers hourly employee evaluations, including 30-60-90 and annual evaluations. Ensures evaluations are completed timely and accurately, guides leadership on performance related matters and assists in identifying and addressing performance gaps. o Facilitates the development and qualification of factory trainers in partnership with factory leadership. o Partners with HR Coordinator to ensure training and qualifications are completed timely and accurately. • Contributes to hourly factory worker Employee Relations matters o Works in partnership with leadership to guide hourly employee investigations, including coaching supervisors through investigation process, ensuring consistent approach to addressing corrective action, coord