SR. HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALISTThe Sr. Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting the HR strategy in alignment with the company's goals and objectives. This role also leads policy and process adherence, manages payroll, handles employee relations and performance management, manages full cycle recruitment, oversees onboarding and offboarding, and manages employee benefits and perks.RESPONSIBILITIESAdhering to the HR Strategic Plan to support the mission, vision and values of the organization, with a focus on attracting and retaining talentManaging policies and processes that provide clarity for employees and mitigate risk for the organizationManaging the talent acquisition process and the employee lifecycle including employee performance and development; interviewing candidates and making recommendations to leaders on hiring decisionsManages on-boarding activities for new hiresAccurately processing payroll on a timely basis with close attention to detailEntering and maintaining accurate employee changes in HRIS throughout the life cycle of the employee from hiring through terminationPartnering with Head of HR to facilitate the annual merit increases, bonuses, promotions, and off-cycle compensation processDriving health and welfare benefits initiatives, including leading annual enrollment employee communications, ensuring benefits are aligned with payroll, and dealing with complex employee questions and issues within HIPAA guidelinesManaging training and development activities, providing reports, analyzing data, and working with leaders and Head of HR to identify training needs within the organizationCreating department checklists to ensure all processes are followed consistentlyDesigning volunteer and community support programs in which the company and employees can participateHandling employee relations and unemployment issues, including documentation, and elevating to the Head of HR, as appropriatePreparing HR metrics and reporting that provide meaningful information to the businessEffectively promoting diversity and adeptly working with multicultural teams within the organization, fostering an inclusive and equitable environmentCreating and maintaining annual HR calendar with important company dates and eventsEnsuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements, staying up-to-date on new legislation, and implementing required policies and practicesEnsuring compliance with HR record retentionSKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDBachelor's degreeMinimum of 5 years of professional Human Resources experience, food manufacturing or related industry preferredPrefer multi-lingual in both English and SpanishAbility to effectively communicate and implement policies and processes to drive continuous improvementHigh level of integrity and trust with the ability to protect confidential informationAbility to handle diverse human resources and conflict management issues in a professional and mature mannerHigh level of knowledge of benefit programs with ability to effectively communicate them to employeesAbility to adapt as the needs of the role and company evolve with flexibility in a dynamic and ever-changing industryStrong level of experience in Human Resources on an operational and functional levelCritical thinking with clear, fact-based written and verbal communication skillsExperience with payroll processing and systemsADDITIONAL DETAILS
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This role will report directly to the Head of HR
WORK LOCATION: This position will be based out of our Shakopee, MN office with the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week
STATUS: Exempt
SALARY: $75,000-80,000 based on experience + bonus (eligibility starting in 2026)