SUMMARY
The human resource generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with senior HR management. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas:
benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action and employment law compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Develops strong relationship with all operations group departments to assist in employee relations efforts, provide counseling to employees as necessary.
• Assist with recruiting for hourly, administrative, and management positions.
• Participating in interviews as required and assisting staff members in identifying and creating job related interview questions.
• Providing research and statistical information to staff in collecting, preparing and analyzing the information for use in implementation of procedures and policies.
• Reviewing employee complaints and ensuring accurate and timely documentation of concerns or issues.
• Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems and recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Assist HR Manager with internal employee investigations.
• Maintains human resource information system records.
• Assists in various activities for training and development of employees, including assisting in creating training programs and conducting training sessions.
• Provides assistance to employees with day-to-day benefits administration services.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Assist and provide support in safety and wellness initiatives/ programs
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example to ensure our highest quality manufacturing practices are being met
• Ensure team members follow all Ken's Food Safety and GMP policies
• Ensure all work is completed in a safe and sanitary manner
• Ensure team members produce product free of contamination
• Ensure team members Report any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Ensure team members Inspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Able to work alone on a broad variety of projects.

Language Skills
Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced writing and reading skills. Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in course of work. Communication Proficiency

Mathematical Skills
Problem Solving/Analysis. Advanced arithmetic skills.

Reasoning Ability
Able to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations. Ability to research, evaluate and analyze new recruitment techniques, methods, and procedures. Project Management, Ethical Conduct, Time Management.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The Employee is frequently in the manufacturing facility and is exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and explosives. The noise level in the that work environment is usually very loud.