Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

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HR Generalist - Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Position Summary:

Performs professional level human resources duties in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, diversity and inclusion, affirmative action and employment compliance.  Works closely with senior HR management to provide services for a designated division. 

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the HR business partner between various HR Shared Services and the division, maintaining a strong understanding of business needs.
• Support sourcing and retention efforts by attending local job fairs, partnering with community organizations to increase recruiting, and working with Talent Management Sourcing to assist with hard-to-fill positions.
• Facilitate workforce planning with local management, ensure hiring managers complete Interview Skills Training, and administer internal job postings and offers to streamline the hiring process.
• Develop and manage employee recognition programs to celebrate key accomplishments, work anniversaries, or milestones, including "Employee of the Month" or peer-nominated awards.
• Understands, promotes and supports the Gordon Food Service Diversity and Inclusion vision, guiding principles, and initiatives.
• Implement employee engagement initiatives such as 45-Day HR Feedback Sessions, and regular employee check-ins to enhance retention.
• Coach leaders on the Performance Management process, assist with employee relations and policy issues, and promote an open-door policy to encourage feedback and resolution.
• Facilitate Leadership Development programs, track required training completion, and coordinate learning activities to support employee growth and development.
• Oversee the full onboarding process from offer through the first 90 days, ensuring completion of paperwork, screenings, benefits reviews, orientation, and understanding of company policies, procedures, and culture.
• Administer the offboarding process, including paperwork processing, retirement information, employee relations, and departure surveys to gather insights for continuous improvement.
• Lead annual benefits enrollment processes and provide support on wellness initiatives, retirement plans, and health benefits to employees and managers.
• Track and report Workers’ Compensation, short and long-term disability, and FMLA cases, oversee the return-to-work process, and act as a liaison among employees, managers, and Shared Services.
• Provide insights on HR metrics like turnover, new hires, diversity, Departure View data, and AAP to inform strategic decisions.
• Handle administrative tasks such as processing unemployment claims, managing training records, entering new hires into the HR system, and reviewing vendor bills for accuracy.
• Plan and support HR events, including training, wellness programs, orientation, open enrollment, and other division HR initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
• Perform additional HR functions as required to support the division’s success.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent communication, presentation skills and problem solving skills.  
• Thorough understanding of GFS culture, policies and employment-related laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in the field
• Ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.  Refers to policies and practices for guidance. 

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, email, internet and HRIS software applications 
• Knowledge of general office equipment.

Minimum Experience:

Bachelor’s preferred with an emphasis in Human Resources and/or two or more years of experience with broad knowledge of Human Resources functions preferred OR equivalent combination of experience, education and training.  

• Bilingual - English and Spanish