What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Blue Rock Human Capital?
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Site HR Leader, we are seeking an HR Generalist that will support all aspects of Human Resources in a manufacturing environment. This role will ensure the effective execution of HR programs, compliance with regulatory standards, and support a safe, engaged, and high-performing workforce. In this role you will provide HR guidance to business leaders, act as a trusted advisor, a champion for employees, and foster a positive workplace culture while aligning HR practices with business goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations & Engagement - Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns, escalating as necessary. Support engagement initiatives such as recognition programs. Regularly engage with employees to proactively promote a positive culture and ensure proactive issue identification. Coach supervisors on effective employee communication, corrective action, and performance feedback.
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding – partner with external vendor partners and internal recruiting team to manage the full-cycle recruitment for hourly production roles. Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs that emphasize safety, food compliance, and company culture. Maintain HRIS/ATS systems for accurate recruitment and retention tracking.
- Training & Development - Partner with the Training department and hiring managers for mandatory compliance training (safety, food handling, harassment prevention, etc.) Identify skill gaps and recommend training solutions to improve workforce capability.
- Compliance & Safety - Advise managers and employees on HR policies and labor laws. Support OSHA and other regulatory audits and inspections. Partner with Safety/Operations on injury prevention. Maintain accurate records in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Ensure compliance with wage & hour rules, shift differentials, and overtime practices.
- HR Operations - Manage employee data, HRIS updates, and personnel files.Maintain manufacturing plant roster as the accurate, up to date source of truth for workforce information. Maintain accountability for approved headcount as defined by the Annual Operating Plan (AOP). Prepare HR reports and metrics (turnover, absenteeism, headcount, etc.). Continuously recommend improvements to HR processes and policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of HR Generalist or related HR experience, ideally in food manufacturing or similar environment
- Solid knowledge of HR laws and regulations (FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, EEO, etc.).
- Experience with HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) /ATS systems; proficiency in MS Office.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively across shifts and departments.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
