Quality. Citizenship. Success. Growth. If these concepts resonate with you, perhaps you are the ideal fit for this solo Sr. HR Generalist role in a thriving organization. With a strong foundation of HR compliance in place, our client is looking to build an HR function that drives organizational and employee success in a fast based manufacturing environment of delicious, high quality food products with this newly created role. Those who like to create while executing and be part of a dynamic and collaborative leadership team always looking to improve will appreciate this unique opportunity to develop the function and work closely with an innovative CEO/Founder. A full generalist role, develop and drive HR initiatives in every facet of the profession.

 What you will do:

• Create an inspiring, supportive and informative experience for our staff
• Be an advocate for all staff members, enhancing morale, accountability, retention, safety, performance and opportunity
• Plan and manage department workflow and processes; develop increasing levels of efficiency in all department operations through continual process improvement
• Ensure policies and procedures are up to date and compliant to federal, state and local employment regulations; coaches management policy and best practices
• Develop and lead effective talent acquisition and retention programs and practices
• Build strong relationships with staff, vendors, and guests
• Create and manage onboarding process and new hire documentation procedures
• Offer HR expertise and provide staff with accurate and timely HR information; advise and counsel when necessary
• Manage productive resolution and documentation of employee relations issues and acts as a liaison between managers and staff 
• Manage benefits and workers compensation
• Maintain compliance, including proactively updating and communicating policies, documentation, processes and required notices and posters

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years dedicated experience in Human Resources, preferably in a leadership role and ideally with experience building an HR function
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to connect, support, and empathize with a diversity of people and perspectives
• Demonstrated project management, documentation and process building skills
• Solid understanding of local, state and federal employment laws and compliance requirements
• A natural curiosity and drive to help people and make things better
• Collaborator, builder and problem solver
• Commitment to supporting a workforce that has to be onsite by HR being onsite
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish or Chinese preferred