HR Associate - Talent & Engagement

HR Associate

Talent & Engagement

About Beech-Nut…

We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.

Our work is organized around our mission To delight Consumers through honest Goodness in every Bite. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values…

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

Create Wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish Others ~ Take Responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

What you will do…

The HR Coordinator, Talent & Engagement plays a critical role in supporting company-wide engagement initiatives, enhancing the associate experience, and fostering a high-performance culture. This role partners closely with the Amsterdam Supply Chain team to support recruitment, onboarding, and learning & development efforts while building strong community relationships to develop future talent pipelines.

As a flexible and creative HR team member, this position also supports internal communications and serves as a key contributor to employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate has strong organizational and project coordination skills, high attention to detail and ability multi-task priorities.

About the HR Team…

The HR Team is a dynamic group of individuals passionate about building strong relationships and partnering cross-functionally to cultivate Beech-Nut’s strong mission and values. This team is responsible for providing leadership, support and business partnering to guide various departments in achieving the company goals. The team works diligently to understand what our associates want and need so we can deliver high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers!

Our Commitment to Safety…

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

About the Work Environment…

This is an on-site position that is located at our Amsterdam, NY, LEED® certified production facility. Most job functions are performed in a well-lit, environmentally controlled office environment. As a manufacturing location, this position may require one to be in an environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.

What You’ll Do…

Talent Acquisition Execution

• Support full-cycle recruitment activities including job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, and offer preparation

• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process aligned with business needs

• Maintain and track candidate pipelines and recruitment metrics

• Assist with onboarding coordination, including new hire paperwork, Day 1 logistics, and orientation support

• Ensure compliance with employment eligibility requirements (e.g., I-9 and E-Verify processes)

• Coordinate assimilation plans and/or training checklists

Community & Talent Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain relationships with local colleges, community organizations, and workforce programs to support talent pipelines

• Represent the organization at job fairs, recruitment events, and community outreach initiatives

• Support internship programs and early career talent initiatives

Employee Engagement & Experience

• Lead and support engagement initiatives such as company events, wellness programs, and recognition activities (e.g., holiday events, employee programs)

• Coordinates employee celebrations (retirement, births, marriages) including scheduling of event and ordering of gifts.

Learning & Development Support

• Coordinate training programs and learning initiatives for the Amsterdam Supply Chain team

• Schedule training sessions, track attendance, and maintain training records

• HR Admin in the Learning Management System (LMS)

Internal Communications

• Support the development and distribution of internal communications related to HR programs, engagement activities, and key initiatives

• Collaborate with HR leadership to ensure consistent, clear, and engaging messaging across the organization

• Create templates and content for both internal communications and external for social platforms

• Communicate Org changes through, departure announcements and maintaining organizational charts

• Stimulate culture of recognition through building employee shout out social media posts

HR Administrative Support

• Supports Supply Chain HR business partner with employee relations such as attendance, discipline and follow-up

• Comfortable working and supporting team members in a manufacturing environment

• Other responsibilities may be assigned to support the HR and Supply Chain Teams in Amsterdam, NY

  Who You Are…

• Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks. You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes.

• Analyzing: You are able to analyze all types of information using a wide range of sources. You draw well-reasoned conclusions and pinpoint key information from large data sets. You are able to identify themes and produce effective solutions.

• Learning and Researching: You rapidly learn new tasks and quickly commit information to memory. You ask key questions and use all relevant information to make decisions. You use mistakes as a learning opportunity and encourages others to learn from one another.

• Planning and Organizing: You are able to set clearly defined objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and project and manage time effectively. You monitor progress against deadlines and milestones.

What You’ll Need…

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR or a related field strongly preferred

• Minimum requirement: High School Diploma with relevant experience or Associate’s degree with some general HR or recruitment experience

• 3+ years of entry level HR experience and corporate communications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proven ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization

• Creative design skills are a plus

• Proficiency with HRIS systems (SAP Success Factors, ADP etc.)

What’s in it for you? Compensation, Benefits & More…

At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and take into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, relevant work experience, certifications and qualifications, education, and other business needs. Compensation for a role will be in line with the location in which the position is filled.

Our associates also have access to opportunities for professional development and access to our on-site amenities as well as many other benefits and perks! We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Pay: The annual base salary range for this in-person role is $50,000 – 63,000. This is a salaried exempt position.

Benefits : This position gives you access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; life & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings account, paid vacation and holidays, New York State paid sick time, and 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match.

Professional Development:

• Tuition assistance program

• Access to a best-in-class online learning system (LMS)

• Access to robust professional development programs

More Perks!

• Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community

• Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child’s 1st birthday off

• Take your birthday off each year!

• Baby food coupon program until your child’s 2nd birthday

• Service Awards

Amenities:

• On-site fitness center

• On-site Café

• On-site Company Store

• A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work

• New! Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.