Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here…

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources this generalist role will have responsibility surrounding hourly recruitment and retention, training and development, wage administration, hourly performance management, employee safety and wellness, benefits administration, and positive employee relations. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for supervising and developing direct reports, leading/managing certain compliance activities i.e. Affirmative Action, and leading/supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed towards meeting both the plant's and organization's overall goals and objectives.

Principal Accountabilities

80% Daily HR Operations – Lead, manage and or/support the following HR processes and Supply
 

What you will do…

• Lead year-round recruiting process surrounding full-time and temporary hourly positions across the plant. Source a diverse slate of well-qualified candidates, schedule and conduct interviews, and select the most qualified applicants for full-time and temporary hourly positions.
• Maintain a positive employee relations environment by responding to employee relations issues and bringing them to resolution.
• Conduct thorough and prompt investigations, interpret and explain Company policy, coach employees and supervisors, and determine and execute disciplinary action that is administered fairly and consistently.
• Actively participate to improve the employee relations climate by supporting employee engagement activities such as developing and implementing diversity and inclusion activities and by developing and supporting plant recognition and awards systems/programs.
• Drive employee learning and development by developing and facilitating a variety of training programs/systems and workshops/seminars for supervisors, managers and hourly employees.  Support the identification of plant and individual training needs and creation of a curriculum focusing on managerial/supervisory development, diversity and inclusion, new hire selection process, objective setting, etc.
• Manage the entire performance management process for all hourly and temporary employees, in close and constant collaboration with managers and supervisors, through the Hourly Performance Management Program. 
• Conduct an annual survey of prevailing hourly wages in the local area and prepare a formalized hourly wage recommendation for the plant's entire hourly population. 
• Provide leadership and act as a resource for plant safety initiatives and compliance as well as lead and or participate on plant safety teams and committees. 
• Oversee benefits administration for hourly and salaried employee populations. Assist employees in resolving benefit issues, communicate benefit changes, and support the Annual Enrollment process.
• Oversee and administer WorkKeys assessments as well as mechanical and electrical assessments for internal and external applicants.
• Oversee SAP security rights requests with Corporate for hourly and salaried employee populations.  Assist employees and managers in resolving issues related to security requests with Corporate Help Desk.
• Assist the Manager, HR in planning and implementing key strategic, change management and process improvements initiatives (High Performance Work Systems, Pepperidge Farm Manufacturing