Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary:

Implement human resources policies, programs and services, including recruitment, selection, retention, legal compliance, employee relations, employee benefits, employment practices and procedures, and employee communications.  Serve as an internal consultant to facility management team, supervisors and employees on personnel issues that affect performance and business relationships while fostering a workplace environment consistent with the values and mission outlined by leadership of Ventura Foods. The continued achievement of safe work and food safe work will ensure our customer’s needs and the needs of Ventura Foods are achieved on a daily basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with HR Manager and other members of the management in recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of various departments and services performed.
• Ensures uniform compliance with personnel policies by managing and reviewing all discipline, investigations, and workers compensation claims while reporting findings to Human Resources Manager.   
• Responsible for managing overall performance management, leave of absence programs, new hire orientation and employee engagement efforts.
• Assists recruitment effort for all nonexempt personnel to fill various job openings.  Reviews job applications and interviews applicants to match experience with specific job related requirements.
• Responsible for compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel and payroll matters and communicating those changes to appropriate staff.
• Develops and administers various human resources plans and procedures for facility; monitoring to ensure proper implementation and interpretation.
• Oversees personnel record keeping related to new hire, employee review, promotions, transfers, employee benefits, separations and exit interviews.
• Maintains working to improve and sustain a positive employee and/or labor relations within the manufacturing operation.
• Manages special projects and performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' experience in as a Human Resources Specialist or Generalist, including LOA experience required.
• Experience in administering employee benefits & knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Experience coordinating and administering employee training.
• Experience in supporting the administration of FMLA/ADA and other protected leave activities.
• Ability to travel 5%.
• Experience in union and non-union work environments is a plus.
• Experience in labor relations is a bonus.
• Experience with talent assessment & succession planning.
• Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred. 
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues. 
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, payroll, employee benefits and safety. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to observe confidentiality. 
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is in consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures and regulation or government law. 
• Knowledge of employment law and other government compliance regulations.                                                                                                       

Example Salary with Bonus:

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $74,500 – $95,000 for Employees Located in California*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position.   The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates.  Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography.  Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.