Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

At Rudolph Foods, we believe that our employees are the heart of our organization. In every role, we encourage our team members to embody our core values, which include Caring, Humility, Integrity, Open & Honest Communication, Personal Responsibility, and Respect for Others. These values serve as the foundation for creating a positive work environment where everyone feels valued and included.

As part of our commitment to safety, all employees actively contribute to fostering a secure workplace. This includes adhering to safety practices and policies, especially those related to food safety regulations. By embracing these principles, our team members not only contribute to the overall success of the organization but also prioritize the well-being of their colleagues.

The Human Resources Generalist will be a cultivator of our long-standing family-oriented culture.

This department drives the culture to be aligned with our core values of integrity, open and honest communication, personal accountability, and caring. We seek a team player who understands our drive for premium customer service while empowering leaders to play an essential role in engaging all employees. This successful incumbent will have excellent skills in developing and harnessing positive relationships at all levels of the organization. Rudolph Foods values and recognizes the importance of each employee, and this position is a liaison to our employees and leaders. Multitasking will be essential through actively participating in the recruiting process, analyzing employee turnover and retention, addressing employee relations matters, and organizing work activities for the company. The responsibility for our plant's HR, Safety, and training functions will be central to the success of this department. This position will play an active role in formulating methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices that allow us to grow our business and culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Superior employee customer service and communication.
• Learn, Grow, and cultivate our culture.
• Lead by example and demonstrate our core values of humility, caring, integrity, open and honest communication, and personal responsibility.
• Implement and define hiring and recruitment processes that align with company culture and strategy.
• Oversee and actively participate in recruitment and candidate selection
• Plans and actively participate in employee onboarding to foster a positive culture and attitude toward company goals
• Handle employee relations, including grievances, demands, and conflicts
• Perform candidate screenings, such as background checks and drug screens
• Create, update, and manage employee policies
• Assist Rudolph's HR team with keeping employee handbooks up to date.
• Prepare formal job descriptions.
• Coach and train employees
• Communicate with employees about policies, programs, and benefits
• Retain personnel records and associated data
• Handle employee assignments and scheduling
• Assist with employee discipline when required, documenting all actions
• Manage employee terminations and resignations, including notifications
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government (federal, state, local) reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and reporting.
• Submits the online investigation requests and assists with new employee background checks.
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs
• Administers benefits programs such as health, and disability insurances, vacation, leave of absence, and employee assistance
• Investigates accidents and injuries
• Manages sites workers' compensation claims
• Conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
• Keeps all information dealing with personal and proprietary nature secret, confidential, and secure at all times.

Performs E-Verify and verifies I-9 documentation

• Performs payroll tasks, including verifying time and attendance weekly.
• Gather and communicate s HR& Safety KPIs
• Maintains accurate attendance records and works with the operations team to hold employees accountable within our policy and culture guidelines.
• Coordinates and guides Safety and Training Personnel to perform at expected standards
• Conducts and takes notes as needed in safety meetings.
• Checks SQSP idea boxes and doctor slip boxes daily.
• Follows all policies, procedures, ergonomic standards, and safety requirements directed by Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. and the department.
• Encourage and promote employees with potential opportunities within the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Safety Responsibilities Include But Not Limited Too:

• Follow all Food Safety regulations (HACCP, GMP's, AIB, Etc.)
• Wear hearing protection in all areas of the plant
• Wear non-slip shoes
• Follow all common employee safety practices

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline from a four-year college or university required or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Project management skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Creative and innovative writing ability, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment
• Two (2) to five (5) years of relevant work experience in Human Resources
• Knowledge of HR & Payroll operations and administration required
• Knowledge of Basic OSHA regulations in Manufacturing

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.