HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Darigold is looking for a Human Resources Generalist (HRG) to join our HR field team based in Caldwell and Boise. The HRG plays a key role in delivering a seamless employee experience. The HRG supports the employee lifecycle, which starts with the onboarding & orientation process, and they serve as a resource for employees and managers at all levels of the organization in responding to HR questions. They are responsible for completing a variety of tasks to assist the daily operations of the HR department, such as ensuring our HRIS system is accurately updated with employee information, administering HR & compliance processes, drafting templates for HR documents, and conducting exit interviews.

The ideal candidate brings a passion for HR and people, understanding of labor laws and HR best practices, excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service to our team.

What You Will Do:

• HR Lifecycle: Handles employment-related inquiries from employees, and supervisors. Help create organizational guidelines and maintain updated processes. Maintain the electronic filing system in UKG. Update records to accommodate new hires. Responsible for coordinating and onboarding new employees, making them feel welcome at Darigold. Coordinate with internal resources (IT, Office Services, Hiring Manager, Safety, Quality). Processes employee promotions, transfers, and changes for employees, coordinating with corporate HR teams and business. Come up with ideas to motivate employees and embrace a "Best Place to Work" culture. Supports employee terminations by writing termination letters to employees, sending required notices, and conducting exit interviews. Completes annual required compliance trainings (EEO, FCPA, safety vehicle training), and professional development training programs. Pull reports to share data on town halls or with managers. Completes regular audits of HR data and files, including but not limited to I-9, FLSA, and salary grade. Maintains HR Team Resources on SharePoint, including development and maintenance of HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Partner with corporate HR teams to implement key company initiatives. Participate in meetings with business leaders and employees representing the HR team and providing updates on key HR projects such as performance review, employee survey, and listening to employees' feedback regarding their experience working at Darigold. Participate in regular team meetings and provide updates on site location, as well as sharing best practices with the rest of the team. Collaborates with the plant management team to track temporary employees, follows up with managers to ensure timely termination and deprovisioning of accounts.
• Other HR Support: Maintains employment law posters and postings. Provides support for special projects. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Superb customer focus, attention to detail, and organizational skills. Self-directed with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment. Maintains confidential and sensitive information. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Possess excellent communication and follow-up skills. Enjoy learning new technologies. Commitment to high-quality work. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems. The ability to travel up to 20% of the time is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. At least 2 to 3 years of experience supporting human resources or related programs required. SHRM-CP a plus.

Benefits of Working at Darigold:

• Employer 401K contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible working arrangement applicable (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR)
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.