People Generalist
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Springfield, MO, USA
In PersonPrimarily onsite on the plant floor; ability to travel 10–20% for meetings, offsites, or training.
People & HRHR Operations & Coordination, HR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
- At least 3–5 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, People operations, payroll, or a related People function.
- Working knowledge of employee relations practices, People policies, corrective action, investigations, and documentation expectations.
- Experience supporting HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, reporting, onboarding, E-Verify, unemployment, and personnel recordkeeping processes.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating onsite learning, coaching frontline leaders, and delivering crew-facing training and communication in a practical, engaging, and approachable way.
- Ability to work primarily onsite and on the plant floor, with flexibility to build relationships and support crew members and leaders across shifts.
- Ability to flex work hours to support business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to support crew members and leaders with professionalism, confidentiality, and follow-through.
- Attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships across shifts, departments, supervisors, managers, and People Team partners.
- Ability to work independently and know when to escalate sensitive or complex situations.
- Computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and HR systems.
- Ability to travel 10–20% of the time for company meetings, team offsites, or training sessions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a consistent, highly visible presence on the plant floor across shifts, spending most working time near crew members and operations to build relationships, observe needs, and address questions and opportunities.
- Provide employee relations support by responding to routine concerns, coaching supervisors on policy application and next steps, supporting corrective action documentation, assisting with investigations, and coordinating termination and offboarding processes when needed.
- Assess local learning and development needs and design, coordinate, and facilitate practical training, orientation content, policy rollouts, and crew education across shifts.
- Coach supervisors and managers in real time, reinforce effective people leadership practices, and help leaders apply learning consistently on the plant floor.
- Use plant-floor engagement to identify emerging crew, leadership, learning, and operational needs, and develop timely coaching, practical solutions, and improvements.
- Administer HRIS activities in UKG, including new hire setup, employee record maintenance, E-Verify completion, status changes, transfers, department moves, reporting structure updates, timeclock assignments, onboarding activities, and basic system troubleshooting.
- Run routine and ad hoc attendance, headcount, turnover, staffing, labor, workforce maintenance, and other reports requested by leaders or the People Team.
- Review attendance reports and point balances, audit attendance accuracy, support attendance point administration, and guide supervisors through attendance discipline levels and policy application.
- Assist with payroll preparation, payroll audits, timekeeping review, missed punches, punch exceptions, and timekeeping discrepancies during regular payroll cycles and holiday weeks.
- Manage unemployment claims and documentation by gathering supporting records, coordinating responses, and partnering with leadership and the People Team on hearings and claim follow-up.
- Complete employee verification requests accurately and confidentially, and maintain personnel files, HR documentation, and records in line with retention and compliance expectations.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition partners and site leaders to support workforce planning, recruiting, and staffing needs.
- Assist with escalated Talent Acquisition and crew member concerns requiring People Team support, including rehire eligibility reviews and availability verification.
- Support crew engagement activities, recognition programs, communication, event execution, and other employee experience initiatives as needed.
- Identify practical improvements to crew engagement, leader development, and People processes; test new approaches and contribute to SOP creation, documentation, team meetings, and local People Team support.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting a manufacturing or other high-volume worksite.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- UKG experience.
About the company
Vital Farms produces ethically raised eggs and dairy by partnering with about 200 family farms. Producers give hens pasture access of at least 108 square feet, with fresh air and sun year-round. The company sells pasture-raised products to consumers who care about animal welfare and sustainability, often at a premium price. Its model centers on farm partnerships and maintaining high ethical standards, ensuring transparency and environmental stewardship. Customers can engage with the brand through experiences like the Pasture Passport, which lets them virtually visit the farms where eggs are laid and participate in birdwatching. Overall, Vital Farms aims to bring ethically produced food to tables by supporting small, welfare-focused farms and offering transparent, premium products.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 4, 2026 financing added $185 million liquidity through Silver Point and JPMorgan facilities.
- April 2026 butter wind-down and lower 2026 capex refocus cash on core eggs.
- Management targets $2 billion net sales by 2030, backed by Seymour capacity additions.
What critics are saying
- The May 8, 2025-February 26, 2026 ERP class action attacks disclosure credibility and governance.
- August 3, 2026 covenant waivers and stock-buyback cancellation signal stressed operations after missed guidance.
- Retailers can replace Vital Farms shelf space quickly; repeated disruptions destroy premium economics.
What makes Vital Farms unique
- Vital Farms leads U.S. pasture-raised eggs with 600 family farms and premium pricing.
- Its 108-square-foot pasture standard and humane-brand trust create retailer and consumer loyalty.
- The 2026 leadership transition kept Russell Diez-Canseco in control with Matt O'Hayer advisory.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development Budget
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours