HR Representative

Position Summary

The HR Representative is responsible for providing HR support and guidance to employees and managers. 

Position Responsibilities

• Handles HR administrative tasks and supports HR policies and programs including but not limited to recruitment, engagement, Kronos administration and/or performance management.
• Provides on-the-spot HR support for employee questions/concerns (i.e. interpersonal conflicts, benefits questions, or work issues).
• Advises and assists employees on protocols to address employee relations matters.
• Assists with attendance issues, including explaining call-in procedures or handling no-call/no-show incidents.
• Promotes a positive and inclusive workplace culture and morale through HR visibility and engaging with the team members.
• Ensures consistent enforcement of company policies and compliance with labor laws during second-shift operations.
• Assists supervisors with write-ups, corrective action documentation, and coaching plans.
• Assists with HR projects, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Helps onboard new team members, including providing badges, uniforms, and safety training as needed.
• Supports hiring events or interviews scheduling.
• Conducts new hire check-ins, making sure employees are settling in and have what they need.
• Plans and delivers shift engagement activities (i.e. Years of Service ceremonies, cook outs)
• Acts as a liaison between team members and leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
• 2–4 years in an HR role, with prior experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or shift-based environment strongly preferred.
• Must be proactive, people-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced, shift-based environment and can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Solid understanding of HR principles, labor regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Positions reporting to this person

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

·         Able to walk and stand, use arms and legs for long periods of time including wrist turning and finger manipulation.

·         Employee stands frequently with tasks requiring consistent bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling to complete.

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme temperature conditions.           

·         The noise levels at work are moderate to loud and hearing protection is required.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.