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People Operations Generalist

Full-time

Our Home

As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.

We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...

We have Growth Mindsets : We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.

We embrace Integrity & Accountability : We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.

We Push the Boundaries : We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.

We believe that we are Stronger Together : Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together .

Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.

Our Home is seeking a People Operations Generalist to serve as the on-site owner of core People processes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and a positive employee experience across the plant. This role manages payroll readiness, recruiting and onboarding execution, and employee engagement initiatives, while serving as the first line of support for employees and frontline leaders.

The People Operations Generalist partners closely with the People Operations Business Partner (POBP) and site leadership to execute People strategies, escalate complex matters, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws. This role requires strong judgment, initiative, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What Success Looks Like - You’ll be known as a reliable, approachable, and approachable People resource on-site. Your impact will be felt in the day-to-day—where payroll runs smoothly, employees are supported, and supervisors have the guidance they need to lead effectively.

Your work will drive consistent and accurate People processes, a positive and engaging employee experience, and a workplace where employees feel informed, supported, and set up for success from Day One.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

  • Ensure a consistent, compliant, and positive experience for all
  • Support recruiting processes, including conducting initial screening interviews and coordinating subsequent interviews
  • Ensure completion and accuracy of pre-employment and onboarding requirements (e.g., I-9, documentation) and preparing for Day One
  • Execute onboarding processes and support orientation logistics
  • Identify gaps or opportunities to improve the onboarding experience and escalate recommendations


Payroll Readiness & Timekeeping Ownership

  • Own the execution, accuracy, and timeliness of all site-level payroll inputs and processes to ensure payroll readiness each cycle.
  • Ensure all timecards are reviewed and approved by leaders prior to payroll deadlines
  • Monitor weekly payroll timelines and follow up on late approvals or discrepancies
  • Audit timekeeping data, including attendance points, missed punches, pay codes, and overtime
  • Confirm schedules are published timely in alignment with company expectations
  • Partner with supervisors to resolve issues and maintain consistent payroll and attendance practices; escalate risks as needed
  • Provide weekly summaries to the POBP on payroll readiness, attendance trends, and risks


Employee Relations & Leader Support

  • Serve as the initial point of contact for routine employee matters.
  • Respond to employee questions on attendance, policies, and HR processes
  • Handle routine employee relations issues, including attendance and basic documentation
  • Guide supervisors on consistent policy application and documentation practices
  • Conduct initial fact gathering and escalate complex or sensitive issues
  • Ensure consistency in application of policies across supervisors and shifts


Employee Engagement & Events

  • Lead execution of site-level engagement activities in alignment with company initiatives and POBP direction.
  • Plan and execute employee events, recognition, and celebrations based on established strategy and priorities
  • Manage logistics, vendors, and communication to ensure smooth execution
  • Maintain an engagement calendar aligned with company programs and site needs
  • Track event spend and manage within budget guidelines
  • Gather feedback and share insights with the POBP to inform ongoing engagement efforts

 

HR Systems & Data Integrity -

  • Maintain accurate People data and support reporting.
  • Maintain and audit employee data in HR systems to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Support employees and managers with HRIS questions
  • Identify trends or inconsistencies and escalate insights

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain employee communication boards and shared spaces to support engagement and communication
  • Participate in the Safety Committee, and support initial worker’s compensation processes
  • Support compliance with training completion, policy acknowledgments, and audit readiness
  • Manage employee related swag inventory and provide monthly depletion reports
  • Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources/People Operations, including exposure to employee relations and core HR employment law and processes
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is required; must be able to accurately translate and communicate (reading, writing, and speaking) complex or sensitive information in both languages.
  • Demonstrated judgment and discretion when handling sensitive employee, legal, and business information.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation practices.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401k Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Parental Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

No recruiters, please

Vacancy posted a month ago
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