Human Resources Generalist - Warehouse Operations

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $59,200.00/Yr. - $86,680.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

We are seeking a strong HR Generalist who can take ownership, is a problem solver, and leverages continuous improvement methodologies.  This role will support the HR Manager in the Lehigh Valley, PA distribution center and will be responsible for leading the execution of a variety of HR strategic initiatives.  This role will be a strategic partner with DC leadership for ongoing employee engagement activities and will facilitate conversations with employees to create and/or enhance employee engagement initiatives.  Additionally, this role will collaborate with management on HR practices, policies and procedures, communicate updates to policies and procedures to DC employees.  

Additional responsibilities include partnering with Shared Services to communicate open enrollment and benefits, leaves of absences, workers compensation and safety, and learning and development. 

In partnership with the HR Manager, this role will also support employee disciplinary investigations in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Strong candidates will be efficient in managing their time and supporting HR initiatives with minimal supervision.

This role is scheduled onsite Monday-Friday with the occasional need to work evenings, split shifts, or weekends depending on various HR initiatives.

Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with management on HR practices, policies and procedures.
• Administer the hiring process including employment process compliance, completion of required pre-employment testing (MVR, drug test, background verification), and new hire paperwork.
• Administration of company benefits programs to include 401(k), medical/dental, short-term disability, long-term disability and all other benefits programs in the Company.
• Management and administration of workers compensation; including reporting and handling claims and collaborating with appropriate parties.
• Lead a culture of safety awareness including safety committee meetings and other safety programs
• Management and administration of FMLA and other leaves of absence.
• Work in partnership with management team on employee relations issues.
• Conduct and lead employee disciplinary investigations in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Manage performance evaluation process and merit process.
• Responsible for driving company culture throughout the facility.
• Drive risk management and safety programs.
• Facilitates and/or provides training (including new hire orientation) to the workforce.
• Represents Company for Unemployment claims and hearings.
• Responsible for all Data Entry into the HRIS system
• Maintenance of Personnel Records and HIPAA compliance.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• 3-5 years of HR Generalist experience required, PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field. A combination of related experience & education will be considered.
• Distribution, manufacturing experience within food, beverage and/or retail industry.
• Capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints
• Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve emotional and complex problems or issues by using judgment that is in consistent with policies, procedures, regulation, or government law.
• Able to work effectively with front line employees, peers, DC leadership, and regional leaders as well as corporate HR support functions, and the local operations team.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Leave administration/management experience required.
• Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit. Travel may be required, but will be minimal. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Requisition ID

2026-33672
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.