Overview

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people. We are a company built on elevating expectations. It's what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient. We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work -a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we're always looking to expand our team. We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors. Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference. Coverage options may include: Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance Company paid holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) plans Performance bonus potential 401k plan with company match Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.Job PurposeProvide coordinated tactical and strategic human resource solutions to plants in support of the company's business objectives including driving employee engagement, advancing cultural integration, and supporting company growth.Essential FunctionsParticipate as an active member of the plant leadership team and the HR team; implement and support both platform and plant HR initiativesManage plant HR support staffPartner with plant management regarding people-related issuesInvestigate employee concerns and complaints; recommend actions to promptly resolveHelp develop leaders by providing coaching, training, and key metric informationPromote a positive, successful, and compliant recruitment and onboarding process that leads to overall retention and attainment of company goalsRecommend procedures to reduce absenteeism, turnover, and unnecessary costs using company metrics and analyses; retain a high quality and engaged workforceCreate and execute communication plans and education related to employee engagement, policies, procedures, and changes necessary for compliance and integrationKeep abreast of and ensure compliance to all federal/state employment labor laws and consult with outside legal counsel as needed to determine appropriate course of actionOversee workers' compensation, FMLA, and leave of absence to ensure compliance while utilizing tools that lower claim costs, improve overall safety of the company, and increase attendance and retention ratesAdminister performance review program to ensure alignment to the company's core values and culture; provide tools to plant leadership team to ensure performance programs are effective, compliant, and equitably deliveredComplete an equity audit for the site annually; update job descriptions as necessaryManage and maintain the Human Resources budgetSupport food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured productsPerform other job-related duties as assignedQualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and 5+ years of experience in a human resource management position or equivalent combination of education and experiencePHR or SHRM-CP preferredHuman resource generalist experience within fast growing manufacturing company preferredKnowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to employmentWorking knowledge and experience with HRISIntermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills; ADP skills preferredStrong communication skills, including ability to effectively communica