Plant Human Resources Generalist

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Human Resources Generalist partners with Smithfield’s HR Field Operations leadership team and business partners, supporting a wide range of HR specialties in the field operations’ space, including the organization and analysis of metrics, assisting with project management of several HR initiatives, participation and/or leading continuous improvement programs that help clarify/align the field HR community and provides overall support for the HR field operation team’s initiatives, goals and objectives.  This role will be an integral member of the HR team, focused on helping the field HR team be great business partners, help make great business decisions and ensures the team remains focused on positively impacting the people experience through cultural alignment, succession planning and project management support for a variety of strategic and administrative initiatives.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows:

• Assist the site HR leader in strategically driving the success of the HR department. 

• Maintain a positive labor/employee relations environment for the affected business unit. Facilitate workplace investigations or other inquiries (under guidance of the site HR leader) arising out of needs expressed by employees and/or manifestation of policy or rule infraction(s).

• Ensures hourly production employee retention for the business unit is maintained at an acceptable level. This may also include data entry into the time/attendance keeping system and management of job/vacation bid processes.

• Effectively communicates and demonstrates Smithfield’s ROI guiding principles (Responsibility, Operational Excellence and Innovation)

• Collects and analyzes HR data and makes recommendations to the site HR leader on facility workforce planning, conducts orientation and supports OJT training initiatives.

• Assists in the maintenance of the development and ongoing execution of the location’s DE&I initiatives, Affirmative Action Plan and maintains a positive employee relations environment.

• Provides necessary resources to empower employees with the knowledge and materials needed (FMLA, LOA, ADA, Workday resources, etc.)

• May assist the site HR leader in providing position and performance guidance based upon human resources policies and procedures including the collective bargaining agreements. Including but not limited to grievance meetings, records entry/management, employee inquiries, community relations activities, temporary staffing services and invoice management.

• Provide direction/leadership to junior staff in servicing employee needs and performing the overall Human Resources & employment functions for the business unit, as needed.

• Actively listens and provides constructive feedback, recognition, and gratitude.

• Serves as a visible business partner, regularly visits the production floor to engage employees at all levels, relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

• Assists in the preparation and oversight of all HR-related compliance audits including SMETA/SWA.

• Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.

• Responsible for partnering with Talent Acquisition to create and manage requisition creations and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

• Assists with various activities such as job fairs, training and development workshops, labor relations, and payroll processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• Knowledge of employment law practices.

• Experience in administration of benefits, compensation, and other programs.

• Knowle