Full-Time

Senior HR Generalist

Updated on 3/18/2025

Shearers Foods

Shearers Foods

11-50 employees

Manufactures diverse range of snack foods

No salary listed

Senior

New Boston, IL, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Bachelor’ degree preferred (not required) or 5 years on the job experience as a Human Resource Generalist.
  • Minimum of 3 years Human Resources work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
  • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of employees and management.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including knowledge of EEO, ADA and FMLA.
  • Strong drive for results to lead and facilitate efforts to ensure human resources alignment with the company and/or site.
  • Experience with HRIS systems, ADP preferably.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal directly with line management and hourly workforce to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
  • Strong project management and customer service skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities.
  • Ability to lead with empathy.
  • Ability to work in a fast pace, results oriented environment.
  • Ability to lead others.
Responsibilities
  • Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all employees; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.
  • Administers LOA programs, processes applicable paperwork and disability claims if needed.
  • Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintain other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
  • Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
  • Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.
  • Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
  • Facilitates training on HR related topics.
  • Responds to the DOL pertaining to unemployment information requests.
  • Assists on special projects as requested.
  • Keeps abreast of changes in HR law to continue to maintain compliance.
  • Drive an actively engaged culture through positive interactions with the hourly workforce.
  • Communicate, interpret, and enforce all company policies and practices applicable to the site.
  • Manage headcount and execute staffing strategy that supports the needs of the business.
  • Work with Operations Leaders to develop effective new hire onboarding programs.
  • Lead Retention and Rewards and Recognition Employee Involvement Teams.
  • Oversee all corrective actions/discipline to assure compliance with Company policy and best practices regarding documentation.
  • Oversee administrative process around data management including but not limited to new hire set up and associate information management, compensation and benefits administration, leave of absence management, and other similar requirements.
  • Assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements such as FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other federal, state, and local regulations that are applicable to the human element of our business.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’ degree preferred (not required)

Shearer's Snacks offers a robust work environment leveraging advanced manufacturing facilities and sustainable production approaches to create a diverse array of snack foods. The company's emphasis on environmental sustainability not only meets industry standards but also fosters a culture of responsibility and innovation among its team members. This focus on eco-friendly practices and state-of-the-art technology makes it an appealing workplace for those passionate about sustainable practices and cutting-edge manufacturing processes.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$53M

Headquarters

Massillon, Ohio

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Shearer's Foods received $12.5M in tax credits for a new facility in Moraine.
  • The snack subscription box market is expanding, offering new distribution channels for Shearer's.
  • Increased demand for gluten-free snacks is driving growth in the snack food industry.

What critics are saying

  • A class action lawsuit for unpaid overtime could lead to financial penalties.
  • The recall of oyster crackers due to contamination may affect brand trust.
  • Closure of the Lubbock facility could lead to negative public perception.

What makes Shearers Foods unique

  • Shearer's Foods offers a wide range of gluten-free and non-GMO snack options.
  • The company produces both conventional and organic snacks, catering to diverse consumer preferences.
  • Shearer's Foods is a leading private label supplier in the North American snack industry.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Group Critical Accident Insurance

Group Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Company News

Taste of Home
Mar 14th, 2025
Cracker Recall: Oyster Crackers Sold at Walmart, Target Recalled Over Metal Contamination

Shearer's Foods, which supplies oyster crackers that are sold as store brands, recently issued a recall in 24 states because of a possible contamination risk.

WHIO
Jan 7th, 2025
Snack food company gets $12.5M in tax credits to build local factory

Shearer's Foods received $12.5 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits for their new facility in Moraine, according to a media release by CityWide Development Corporation.

Powder & Bulk Solids
May 1st, 2024
Food and Beverage Industry Projects in May 2024

Snack food manufacturer Shearer's Foods is planning to invest $106 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a processing facility in Moraine.

FreightWaves
Feb 8th, 2024
329 Layoffs Hit Freight-Related Firms In Texas

Shearer’s FoodsShearer’s Foods is permanently closing a production facility in Lubbock, Texas, and laying off all 176 workers, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).The Massillon, Ohio-based company is a contract manufacturer and private label supplier of salty snacks, cookies and crackers.“After an extensive period of consideration, the difficult decision has been made to shutter production at our facility in Lubbock, effective March 31,” the company said in an email to FreightWaves. “This decision came after closely analyzing our supply chain and determining how to best manufacture our products to service our customers. The decision was made largely due to a decrease in demand from the largest customer of the facility.” Shearer’s opened the 180,000-square-foot facility in Lubbock in 2007. The company and its subsidiaries currently operate 16 manufacturing facilities and a distribution center in North America. Company officials did not say if they plan to close other facilities.In December, Shearer’s Foods was acquired by New York-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier Rice. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.HollingsworthTransportation and logistics provider Hollingsworth is shutting down a distribution center in Fort Worth and laying off 153 workers. Company officials said the facility’s closure was related to losing a contract with security and aerospace firm Lockheed Martin

Grocery Insight Magazine
Dec 13th, 2023
CD&R to Acquire Shearer's Foods from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

In this time, Shearer's has also invested in its plant network to strengthen its relationships with strategic blue-chip customers, while also diversifying its geographic and product mix.