A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience is required.
Two to three years of professional human resources experience is required.
Knowledge of human resources principles, methods, and techniques is required.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state labor laws, regulations, and operating guidelines is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and an HRIS system is required.
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems is required.
Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing ability is required.
Fluent Spanish speaking, reading, and writing ability is required.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials is required.
Ability to maintain accurate files and records is required.
Ability to organize and prioritize projects and multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines is required.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of team members is required.
Ability to manage and coordinate the work of consultants and contractors is required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines is required.
Ability to travel 5% of work time is required.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed is required.
Ability to work onsite in an office environment, sit and use a computer for extended periods, and perform light physical effort, including standing, walking, and occasionally carrying objects up to 20 pounds for no more than fifteen feet, is required.
The role involves brief exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, and/or noise when entering production areas.
Ability to comply with regulations, company policies, and procedures related to team member safety, food safety, and quality programs is required.
Responsibilities
Provide responsive and effective service to team members and internal departments while administering recruiting, selection, and hiring processes and supporting human resources programs.
Model the company’s values of transparency, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Greet team members and visitors or callers, assist with questions, and provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Respond to customer requests in a timely and effective manner.
Support programs, projects, process improvements, and backup coverage, including benefits open enrollment, wellness projects, and training.
Foresee and resolve problems without direction.
Work with supervisors to attract, hire, and retain talent.
Run the hiring cycle by posting jobs, reviewing applications and resumes, arranging interviews for internal and external candidates, supporting selection with supervisors, and managing the new-hire process.
Work with supervisors to develop and update job descriptions and key performance indicators.
Use online recruiting resources, tools, and systems to identify and recruit candidates.
Execute recruitment social media communications according to approved Marketing and HR Marketing principles.
Serve as the primary point of contact for staffing agencies, recruiting firms, search firms, and other external recruiting partners supporting hiring needs.
Recommend policies and practices to improve organizational attractiveness; monitor job offers and compensation practices; and emphasize benefits and perks.
Maintain Quality of Hire Evaluations.
Monitor and maintain the applicant tracking system process, company careers website, and careers email.
Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; provide organizational information, opportunities, and benefits; make presentations; and maintain relationships.
Represent the company at job fairs, career fairs, hiring events, networking events, college and university recruiting events, and other community employment events.
Determine applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and qualifications.
Ensure hiring paperwork is completed and required screening protocols, including E-Verify and I-9 forms, are completed for new hires, along with drug tests and background checks when required.
Administer human resources programs, policies, and processes.
Counsel and assist team members on human resources programs, policies, processes, and employee-related matters.
Consult with supervisors on human resources and recruiting issues.
Support investigations and employee relations processes under the direction of HR leadership.
Take a proactive role in human resources work.
Support benefits enrollment, including medical, life, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, and COBRA.
Collaborate with payroll on adjustments or changes.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.
Liaise with supervisors on new-hire onboarding.
Conduct new-hire orientations.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Analyze the effects of new laws or administrative regulations on human resources and recruiting programs and recommend policies and procedures for implementation.
Conduct assigned research and prepare reports on findings.
Stay current on laws, regulations, and practices by reviewing related literature, attending conferences and seminars, and enrolling in courses.
Interface with and support safety, workers’ compensation, and quality programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Human Resources Certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
Successful human resources experience working in a food manufacturing plant.
Experience with Workday HRIS.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Annual Salary Range: $62,000 - $75,000
Job Type: On-Site
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Job Title: Human Resources Generalist I
Summary:
The HR Generalist will provide responsive and effective service to team members and internal departments while administering the recruiting, selection, and hiring process while supporting human resources programs including culture development, compensation, benefits, health, team member relations, training, government compliance, and performance management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support and demonstrate company vision, mission, values, and strategy:
‒ Model Transparency, Ownership, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement
Customer Service/Teamwork:
‒ greet team members and other visitors/callers in a friendly manner and assist them with questions; provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
‒ respond to customer requests in a timely andeffective manner
‒ support team on programs, projects, process improvements, and back-up, including benefit open enrollment, wellness projects, training, etc.
‒ take the initiative to foresee and resolve problems without direction
Selection & Hiring:
‒ Work with supervisors to attract, hire, and retain the best possible talent
‒ Run hiring cycle: Post jobs, Review applications/resumes, set up interviews for internal and external candidates, work with supervisors on selection, and manage new-hire process
‒ Work with supervisors to develop and update Job Descriptions and key performance indicators
‒ Leverage online recruiting resources, tools, and systems to identify and recruit the best candidates
‒ Execution of the recruitment social media communication, ruled by approved Marketing and HR Marketing principles
‒ Serve as the primary point of contact for staffing agencies, recruiting firms, search firms, and other external recruiting partners that support Kiolbassa’s hiring needs.
‒ Improves organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.
‒ Maintain Quality of Hire Evaluations
‒ Monitor and Maintain ATS process, company careers website and company’s careers email.
‒ Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, job employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining relationships.
‒ Represent Kiolbassa at job fairs, career fairs, hiring events, networking events, college and university recruiting events, and other community employment events.
‒ Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
‒ Ensure all hiring paperwork is filled out thoroughly and all required screening protocols are completed including E-verify and I-9’s for all new hires as well as drug tests and background checks when required by the client.
Administration:
‒ Administers human resource programs, policies and processes
‒ Counsels/assists team members on human resources programs, policies, processes and employee-related matters.
‒ Consults with supervisors regarding human resources/recruiting-related issues
‒ Support investigations and employee relations processes under the direction of HR leadership.
‒ Takes initiative and a proactive role in doing all human resources related work
‒ Support team members with benefits enrollment including medical, life, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, and COBRA, etc.
‒ Collaborates with payroll for adjustments or changes
‒ Maintain appropriate confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.
Training:
‒ Liaison with supervisors for Onboarding of new hires
‒ Conduct New-Hire Orientations
Government Compliance:
‒ Ensures that company is in full compliance with all Local, State and Federal laws and regulations
‒ Analyzes the effect of new laws or administrative regulations on human resources/recruiting programs and recommends policies and procedures for implementation
‒ Conduct research as assigned and prepare reports on findings
‒ Remains current on laws, regulations, and practices by subscribing to related literature, attending conferences, seminars, and/or enrolling in courses
Safety & Quality: Interface with and support Safety/Workers’ Comp. and Quality Programs
‒ Ensures compliance with regulations, company policies, and procedures related to team member safety, food safety, and quality programs
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent experience required.
Preferred: Human Resources Certification – PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification.
Experience:
2- 3 years of professional human resources experience.
Preferred: Successful human resources experience working in a food manufacturing plant.
Knowledge/Skills:
‒ Strong organizational skills
‒ Knowledge of human resources principles, methods, and techniques
‒ Knowledge of relevant federal and state labor laws, regulations, and operating guidelines.
‒ Demonstrated leadership and team building skills to effectively supervise and interact with professional and non-professional staff
‒ Strong customer service and teamwork skills
‒ Strong verbal and written communication skills
‒ Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
‒ Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and an HRIS system
‒ Must be outgoing and self-motivated with a strong desired to excel; and the ability to lead others.
‒ Must have strong time-management skills and ability to multitask
‒ Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems
‒ Experience with HRIS systems – preferred Workday
Abilities:
‒ Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently;
‒ Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish fluently is necessary
‒ Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials
‒ Maintain accurate files and records
‒ Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
‒ Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of team members
‒ Ability to manage and coordinate the work of consultants and/or contractors
‒ Ability to manage multiple tasks, often with competing deadlines
‒ Ability to travel 5% of work time
‒ Must be able to work flexible hours as needed
Contacts:
Wide variety of contacts within and outside the company.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
*Works onsite in an office environment. Must be able to work sitting and using computer for an extended period of time.
*Involves exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, and/or noise when entering production areas for short periods of time.
*Light physical effort. Requires standing, sitting, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, fine dexterity, and occasionally carrying objects up to 20 pounds for no more than fifteen feet.