HR Generalist
Company: Aspire Bakeries
Location: Swedesboro
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a
leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from
leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes
breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries
from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun
Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to
driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and
flavors, and exceeding our customers
expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity,
Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver
on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.As an HR
Generalist, you will be a trusted advisor to managers and employees
on all HR matters including employee relations, performance
management, payroll, and benefits administration. Applying your
expertise in employment laws and HR best practices, you will ensure
consistent application of policies and drive positive employee
experiences. This role requires excellent consulting abilities to
partner with business leaders, make sound decisions through a
people lens, and continuously enhance HR processes and
initiatives.Responsibilities: Assist with managing all core HR
processes and tools including labor requirements, training needs,
and strategies to reduce employee turnover and improve the employee
experience; and supporting ongoing business needs for the HR team.
Providing advice and counsel to managers and employees on employee
relations matters; supporting management and with the disciplinary
process and all terminations to eliminate potential liability and
enhance processes. Facilitate development and monitoring of
employee performance improvement plans. Ensuring the
people-perspective is represented in business decisions so
implications are understood and the workforce is proactively
managed; assessing the impact of business decisions on workforce
and provides solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any
downsides. Investigating and resolving employee relations issues;
including the investigation of harassment, discrimination and other
charges; managing discipline and discharge functions, and assuming
responsibility for the uniform and equitable application of
policies across the complex Respond to inquiries regarding
personnel issues and insurance benefits. Ensure all local payroll
activities which include but is not limited to final payroll
signoff and running timecard reports for missed punches and
coordinate with Corporate payroll on issue resolutions, exceptions
and special circumstances. Assist and/or direct employees for
assistance with their benefits needs. Maintain working knowledge of
benefits, including: health and welfare, pension; holiday and PTO
pay; and salary continuation plans. Perform open enrollment
functions as required by Corporate Human Resources. Maintain a
working knowledge of outside benefits; unemployment insurance and
SDI. Process payroll status change forms such as leaves of absence,
terminations, and resignations utilizing Success Factors Comply
with COBRA, FMLA, CFRA, ADA and the Pregnancy leave acts. Answer
questions regarding verifications of employment and reference
checks. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
establish and maintain relationship with staff, management and
employees. Attends seminars and briefing for upcoming changes in
Labor laws, Wage and Hour, and Worker s Compensation, etc. Performs
other duties or special projects as required by the Human Resources
Manager and CorporateHR.Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in Human
Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or Business
Administration or a related field preferred (or advanced
certificates in Human Resources management) or 3- 4 years of
progressive work experience in Human Resources with a solid track
record for delivering results. Demonstrated success and results
serving business clients and experience in developing and
implementing change initiatives. Strong consulting skills with a
track record of quickly gaining credibility and partnering
collaboratively with business leaders. Currently employed in a
position that requires broad, up-to-date knowledge of employment
laws and practices. Any equivalent combination of education,
experience and training that provides the required knowledge,
skills and abilities. Excellent leadership, presentation,
communications and conflict resolution skills Knowledge of Payroll
and Benefits regulations and administrative requirementsHours:3:00
pm -11:30 pmAspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
veteran status.
Keywords: Aspire Bakeries, North Bergen , HR Generalist, Human Resources , Swedesboro, New Jersey
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