Human Resource Specialist
Kettle Cuisine
Date: 1 day ago
City: Union City, CA
Contract type: Part time

Description
Imagine a company full of team members who are so passionate about making and delivering delicious food, that it has become their career. That's us; and it could be you! Join us to find your career in food! Kettle Cuisine handcrafts small batch, all natural soups, sauces, sous vide meats, glace, demi-glace, broths, and entrees from scratch for restaurants, foodservice operators and grocery retailers who take pride in the food they share with guests.
Main purpose of job
The Savory Creations/Kettle Cuisine plant in Union City, CA is currently searching for a part-time Bi-lingual Human Resources Generalist to provide on-site HR support to the Management team and hourly team members within a food manufacturing environment. The facility in Union City is the smallest division at Kettle Cuisine which mainly produces broth concentrates. This is a hands-on, part-time (20 – 25 hours/week) generalist position supporting two shifts.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Skills, Knowledge and Education:
Imagine a company full of team members who are so passionate about making and delivering delicious food, that it has become their career. That's us; and it could be you! Join us to find your career in food! Kettle Cuisine handcrafts small batch, all natural soups, sauces, sous vide meats, glace, demi-glace, broths, and entrees from scratch for restaurants, foodservice operators and grocery retailers who take pride in the food they share with guests.
Main purpose of job
The Savory Creations/Kettle Cuisine plant in Union City, CA is currently searching for a part-time Bi-lingual Human Resources Generalist to provide on-site HR support to the Management team and hourly team members within a food manufacturing environment. The facility in Union City is the smallest division at Kettle Cuisine which mainly produces broth concentrates. This is a hands-on, part-time (20 – 25 hours/week) generalist position supporting two shifts.
Primary Responsibilities
- Participating in Benefits Administration which includes assisting team members with new hire enrollment and annual open enrollment, monthly premium processing, and COBRA administration.
- Produce weekly HR metrics for the Union City Division
- Working with team members on administrative issues and performance issues; participating in employee coaching/counseling sessions and terminations.
- Recruit, screen, and interview applicants.
- Prepare new hire paperwork and facilitate new hire orientations including I-9 and Everify.
- Working with Temporary Agencies to acquire temporary production assistance as needed.
- Coordinate recruiting and staffing initiatives; screen and counsel managers in final selections and compensation.
- Provide guidance and training to the management team on how to handle employee and HR related issues.
- Assist with compliance (i-9s, benefits, etc.) and customer audits.
- Coach management team in the areas of performance counseling, employee retention, policy interpretation and implementation and conflict resolution.
- Process bi-weekly payroll using Paycom.
- Manage leave of absence administration
- Maintain team member personnel files and other required record keeping.
- Assist with safety program within the plant by participating in accident investigation and reporting, maintaining compliance documentation and postings as needed. Participate as a member in Safety Committee meetings.
- Streamline and automate human resources processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the department.
- Assist in managing employee relations by investigating, resolving, and communicating in regard to team member questions, issues, or concerns.
- Determine and take appropriate action to resolve issues in a timely, appropriate, and confidential manner.
- Plan and manage team member engagement activities such as special monthly events, charitable activities, and Souper Star awards.
- Conduct required Harassment Prevention and other compliance trainings for team members.
- Manage Compliance Poster program for all divisions and remote team members of Kettle Cuisine.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Education:
- A bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, and three (3) plus years of Human Resources experience or any similar combination of education and experience is preferred.
- Bilingual communication skills - Spanish and English – is a must.
- Professional certification in Human Resources preferred (PHR, PHR-CA, or SHRM-CP)
- Solid knowledge and understanding of employment laws, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, FLSA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPPA and EEO is required.
- Ability to maintain a current knowledge base of employment regulations/laws, payroll, benefits, and HR related trends and processes.
- Knowledge of payroll and payroll tax regulations.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with a high degree of independence.
- Microsoft Office experience, strong Excel skills preferred.
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
- Possess solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid history of providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentational skills.
- Solid analytical, reasoning and deduction skills; high level of attention to details.
- Proven experience managing various types of absences.
- Experience with W/C claims management, injury investigations, and work site programs is a plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a cross functional team atmosphere.
- Experience with positive employee relations in a multi-cultural food production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in lean manufacturing and knowledge of GMPs is desirable.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize the workload, meet deadlines, and work effectively with minimal direction.
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