Senior HR Generalist at Maker's Pride in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Senior HR Generalist

The Senior HR Generalist will play a crucial role in fostering a strong company culture, ensuring effective recruitment and retention strategies, supporting performance management, and maintaining legal compliance. This role is focused on ensuring a safe and engaged work environment while balancing the administrative and strategic aspects of human resources. The ideal candidate will have a balance of strategic and tactical HR experience, particularly in high-performance manufacturing environments. They should be able to lead cultural transformation efforts, manage day-to-day HR operations, and maintain legal and ethical compliance. The role requires someone with a strong ability to connect with employees and leadership alike, with a focus on creating a positive, engaging, and productive workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Culture Building and Employee Engagement:
• Leading the creation of a positive work culture by utilizing Maker's Pride Performance Systems.
• Managing annual opinion surveys and action plans to improve engagement.
• Ensuring employee recognition and driving pride within the workforce.
• Talent Acquisition and Retention:
• Overseeing recruitment, on-boarding, and retention strategies to ensure a steady pipeline of talent.
• Developing strategies to stay union-free or maintain positive relations with unions if applicable.
• Building strong relationships with staffing agencies to ensure facility is adequately staffed.
• Performance Management and Succession Planning:
• Leading the performance management system to evaluate and develop employees at all levels.
• Creating and implementing talent management programs to build a pipeline for succession planning.
• Community Outreach and Employer Branding:
• Building a strong employer brand in the local community through donations, networking, and outreach efforts.
• Training and Compliance:
• Ensuring the facility meets all training and compliance requirements for audits and legal purposes.
• Overseeing all policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Employee Benefits and Payroll:
• Managing employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FMLA, etc.
• Overseeing payroll and attendance systems for hourly employees.
• Data and Reporting:
• Analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identifying actions to address downward trends in performance.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and knowledge of Dayforce (HRIS system).
• Leadership and Management Skills:
• Ability to motivate and lead staff effectively while developing a high-performance team.
• Strong decision-making and conflict management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Analytical and Financial Acumen:
• Ability to analyze HR data and trends, with a strong focus on problem-solving and financial understanding.
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Strong conflict management skills and the ability to foster a positive work environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor both front-line employees and leadership staff.

Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in a related business field required, with an MBA being a plus.
• Experience:
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role in a manufacturing or high-performance environment
• Experience in Food Manufacturing is a plus.
• Additional Skills:
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• No sponsorship available for work authorization.