Human Resources Generalist

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

NY Tonawanda

Job Type:

Human Resources General

Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Generalist

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

As a Human Resources Generalist, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering an engaging and empowering work environment at our Tonawanda facility, a manufacturer of sandwich crème cookies. In this role, you will support essential employee relations, partner with HR and Operations leadership on recruitment and onboarding, and drive strategic initiatives that enhance the employee experience. In this role, you’ll be empowered to make a difference daily by supporting both people and process—ensuring our teams’ contributions are valued and drive results for the business. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:  

• Interpreting and applying policies, ensuring compliance with standard practices and guidelines related to attendance, paid time off, job transfers, accommodation processes, etc.  

• Supporting the management, implementation and communication of fundamental HR programs, including recognition programs, employee feedback forums, engagement survey action planning, and plant communications  

• Driving positive employee relations by timely and proactively addressing employee inquiries and concerns and supporting investigations.  

• Administering payroll and employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate processing of wages and managing benefits enrollment, adjustments, and inquiries.  

• Managing the site’s staffing and recruitment needs, including supporting onboarding and new hire orientation processes.  

• Fostering strong partnerships with operations and production teams to drive business results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines and regulations.