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Job Summary Overview: 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 is focused 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. They should be able to lead cultural transformation efforts, manage day-to-day HR operations, and maintain legal and ethical compliance. The role requires someone with a strong ability to connect with employees and leadership alike, with a focus on creating a positive, engaging, and productive workplace. Key Responsibilities: 1. Culture Building and Employee Engagement: o Leading the creation of a positive work culture by utilizing Maker's Pride Performance Systems. o Managing annual opinion surveys and action plans to improve engagement. o Ensuring employee recognition and driving pride within the workforce. 2. Talent Acquisition and Retention: o Overseeing recruitment, on-boarding, and retention strategies to ensure a steady pipeline of talent. o Developing strategies to stay union-free or maintain positive relations with unions if applicable. o Building strong relationships with staffing agencies to ensure facility is adequately staffed. 3. Performance Management and Succession Planning: o Leading the performance management system to evaluate and develop employees at all levels. o Creating and implementing talent management programs to build a pipeline for succession planning. 4. Community Outreach and Employer Branding: o Building a strong employer brand in the local community through donations, networking, and outreach efforts. 5. Training and Compliance: o Ensuring the facility meets all training and compliance requirements for audits and legal purposes. o Overseeing all policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. 6. Employee Benefits and Payroll: o Managing employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FMLA, etc. o Overseeing payroll and attendance systems for hourly employees. 7. Data and Reporting: o Analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identifying actions to address downward trends in performance. Required Competencies & Knowledge: • Technical Skills: o Proficiency in MS Office Suite and knowledge of Dayforce (HRIS system). • Leadership and Management Skills: o Ability to motivate and lead staff effectively while developing a high-performance team. o Strong decision-making and conflict management skills. o Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels. • Analytical and Financial Acumen: o Ability to analyze HR data and trends, with a strong focus on problem-solving and financial understanding. • Interpersonal Skills: o Strong conflict management skills and the ability to foster a positive work environment. o Ability to coach and mentor both front-line employees and leadership staff. Qualifications: • Educational Requirements: o Undergraduate degree in a related business field required, with an MBA being a plus. • Experience: o 3 to 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role in a manufacturing or high-performance environment o Experience in Food Manufacturing is a plus. • Additional Skills: o Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. o No sponsorship available for work authorization. Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.