Human Resources Generalist

This position is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the Human Resources function for the Elk Grove Village, IL facility. The HR Generalist will provide leadership and direction for recommending, implementing, and supporting practices necessary to drive the success of the facility and be a strategic business partner. This position will also be the site contact for Environmental, Health, and Safety reporting and coordination.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Elk Grove

Job Type:

Human Resources General

Job Posting Title:

Human Resources Generalist

Job Description:

Position Scope/ Summary

• Lead investigation, answering and settling grievances and employee complaints.

• Owns onboardng process; equipment/services ordering, network/system access, scheduling and conducting new hire orientation. HRIS entry, including compensation changes.

• Actively participates in staffing and selection process for the plant: internal and external.

• Assists in development and implementation of personnel policies/procedures and Human Resources processes.

• Learning and Development Initiatives at all levels of the plant.

• Point of contact for benefit questions as they arise including resolution of any problems.

• Assists with coaching and counseling to address behavioral and performance issues with hourly and salary employees.

• Works with all levels of employees on Performance Management.

• Develop, implement, and deliver on HR projects, as needed.

• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning all areas of HR and employment.

• Management of workman’s compensation process, unemployment, and Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives.

• Adheres to company’s food safety, physical safety, conduct, sanitation, and GMP policies.

• Establish plant safety policies/programs to ensure compliance with company policies and federal/state/local regulatory requirements.

• Promote plant safety by working closely with all departments to analyze current situations and recommend safety improvements.

• Analyze incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.

• Oversee the incident investigation process to determine root cause and timely corrective action.

• Manage and monitor training programs to meet Occupational Safety and Health requirements.

• Assure all records are kept in accordance with State and Federal regulations including OSHA logs and training documents.

• All other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Bi-Lingual (English and Spanish) preferred

• 3 or more years of experience working in Human Resources

• Manufacturing experience preferred

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to complete tasks independently

• Knowledge and understanding of HR law and practices

• Ability to act ethically and confidentially in all functions

• Ability to exercise good judgment and diplomacy in dealing with executives, staff members, clients and visitors

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.