HR Generalist

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. 

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group , part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a HR Generalist based in Nampa Idaho . As a HR Generalist, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to employee engagement, onboarding, communication, compliance, and reporting. Additionally, the HR Generalist will collaborate with the LAG HR team to align duties with the company's goals and values. 

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assist in planning and executing employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Draft and distribute internal HR communications and announcements.
• May facilitate new employee orientation and all other aspects of the new hire process, including processing onboarding paperwork, I-9s and background screens.
• May coordinate and conduct new hire-check ins, stay interviews, and exit interviews - track feedback, and report findings.
• May be responsible for LOA and Benefits administration.
• May process and maintain payroll and timekeeping records on a weekly basis.
• May assist with recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate coordination, and direct sourcing for prospects.
• Perform and maintain accurate HR Programs reporting and tracking, as well as business and regulatory reporting.
• May assist with compliance training, ensuring the site achieves 100% training completion.
• Participate in HR initiatives and special projects.
• Manage the Lactalis American Group Intern program.
• Provide assistance in project analyses and follow-through to complete on time and with accuracy.
• Serve as an employee resource. Answers questions and addresses or escalates issues. Refer to employee handbook, clarifying policies. Partner with HR Manager on documentation and closing out issues.
• Generate HR reports and conduct audits. Maintain employee records.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team as needed, preparing materials, and maintaining HR systems.
• Actively walk the floor/office and engage with employees

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A major in a related Human Resources or Business is preferred.

Experience:

• 4+ years Human Resource experience is required

Competencies:  

• Emotional intelligence
• Planning & Organizing
• Strategic thinking
• HR – Functional area information systems knowledge and maintenance
• HR – KPI Management and reporting
• HR – Internal communications
• Business acumen
• Labor Law

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.