Human Resource Generalist, Bilingual English/Spanish

Daybreak Foods Inc. seeks a bilingual Human Resource Generalist to support HR operations on site in Whitewater, WI, reporting to the Human Resource Manager.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and recruit candidates for open hourly roles across multiple channels
• Enhance sourcing strategies through local market research
• Coordinate the hourly employment workflow from application to onboarding
• Evaluate applications and resumes to determine qualifications
• Conduct phone screens with applicants who meet minimum criteria
• Plan and participate in the interview process
• Facilitate pre-employment screening activities
• Adhere to compensation guidelines or consult with the appropriate partner to ensure accurate pay for the position, experience, and abilities
• Prepare written offers for hourly hires
• Maintain correspondence with candidates and applicants
• Administer safety programs and safety committee meetings
• Review and communicate safety programs to teams
• Schedule and deliver safety trainings to maintain OSHA compliance
• Coordinate and review safety hazard surveys
• Coordinate with operations to ensure SDS books are kept up to date
• Assist with incident reports and accident investigations
• Maintain first aid kits and related resources
• Create safety incident reporting folders and distribute them to operations
• Enforce incident reporting regulations and track incident reports
• Track EEO information and maintain Applicant Tracking data by EEO classification
• Conduct new hire orientations and ensure new hires have necessary supplies
• Complete all new hire processing and related paperwork
• Perform E-Verify for every hired employee
• Support the Regional Human Resource Manager and management team to deliver a positive employee relations experience
• Conduct onboarding follow-up reviews for hourly staff
• Partner with the Regional Human Resource Manager to address employee concerns with timely solutions
• Visit employees in agricultural, milling, and food processing environments to understand concerns and verify corrective actions
• Support the payroll team with required communications to ensure accurate payroll submission each pay period
• Handle additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience required
• Experience with recruiting activities: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating pre-employment checks
• On-boarding expertise and safety administration knowledge
• Progressive discipline and policy interpretation skills
• Conflict resolution and employee relations capabilities
• Affirmative action and EEOC applicant tracking experience
• Experience completing 300 logs
• Ability to understand and communicate benefit and compensation programs
• Prior poultry industry experience preferred but not required
• Proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of progressive sourcing and recruitment methods
• Familiarity with basic and behavioral interview techniques
• Understanding of the progressive discipline process
• Basic knowledge of industrial safety concepts
• General knowledge of payroll and HRIS systems
• Knowledge of employee benefit and compensation plans and working knowledge of compensation systems
• Working knowledge of office workflow concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Polished, adaptable interpersonal, and written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Keyboard speed of at least 40 wpm
• Capacity to learn quickly and maintain a fast pace
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
• Identify exceptions and address them autonomously
• Adaptability to a rapidly changing work environment
• Cross-functional collaboration to achieve objectives
• Attention to detail and strong customer service focus
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• HRIS
• Applicant Tracking Spreadsheet
• E-Verify

Physical Demands

• Sit for extended periods and use a keyboard
• Fine motor work with hands and fingers
• Lift up to 10 pounds

Work Environment

• Clean, temperature-controlled setting with low noise
• No personal protective equipment required