HR Specialist

Sprinkles Donut Shop is a fast-growing bakery known for our fresh donuts, pastries, and specialty desserts. With multiple retail locations and a thriving wholesale operation, we pride ourselves on quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service, and a warm, family-like team culture. We’re looking for a people-focused HR Generalist to help us continue building a talented and engaged team that brings joy through baking. Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on HRSpecialist who is passionate about supporting a dynamic, fast-paced bakery environment. In this role, you’ll manage the full employee lifecycle while helping us navigate the unique needs of the foodservice and retail bakery industry — including seasonal staffing, hourly workforce management, and maintaining a positive, safety-conscious workplace. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition: Manage full-cycle recruiting for bakers, pastry chefs, retail associates, production staff, and support roles. Source talent through local networks, job boards, and bakery-specific channels. Employee Relations: Provide day-to-day HR support to bakery managers and team members, handling scheduling conflicts, performance issues, and fostering a positive work environment across early-morning and weekend shifts. Onboarding & Training: Design and deliver engaging onboarding programs for new bakers and front-of-house staff, including food safety (ServSafe), allergen awareness, and bakery operations training. Compliance: Ensure adherence to food industry regulations, labor laws, OSHA standards, and proper wage & hour practices for non-exempt hourly employees. Benefits & Payroll Support: Administer benefits enrollment and assist with payroll questions, time-off requests, and shift differentials. Performance Management: Support performance reviews, coaching conversations, and development plans tailored to a creative, production-driven environment. HR Administration: Maintain accurate records in HRIS, track turnover and retention metrics, and generate reports on staffing levels during peak seasons (holidays, weddings, etc.). Special Projects: Lead employee engagement initiatives such as team-building events, wellness programs, employee appreciation days, and bakery staff discount programs. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (preferred). 2–5 years of HR Specialist experience, ideally in foodservice, retail, hospitality, or manufacturing. Strong understanding of labor laws and compliance in a multi-shift, hourly workforce environment. Experience with high-volume seasonal hiring is a big plus. Familiarity with HRIS systems (ADP) and Microsoft Office (especially Excel). ServSafe or food safety knowledge is advantageous. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with diverse teams — from early-morning bakers to creative pastry artists to front-of-house retail staff. What We Offer Competitive wage, based on experience Comprehensive benefits: Health with company match Paid time off Reports to: Chief Financial Officer/Human Resources Lead #J-18808-Ljbffr Evolving Solution Services