Human Resources Generalist

A well-established produce company is searching for an HR Generalist to join their team in Texas. The Human Resources Generalist works strategically with leadership to successfully execute local, market-level, and enterprise-wide initiatives within the Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and "stretch" assignments.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility.
• Oversee the performance management process and work with Company leaders on their associate reviews and evaluations.
• Provide training and consultation as necessary.
• Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union contract negotiations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to Company leaders and associates regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation/application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.
• Facilitate the Speaks Associate Survey efforts in the Company.
• Analyze findings and review trends with senior management and recommend actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
• Review, interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain the Company's Affirmative Action Program (where applicable), complete required Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting and ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance.
• Perform investigations and prepare written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, etc.
• Work with Company leaders to create and maintain workforce staffing plans.
• Coordinate recruiting efforts with Talent Acquisition (where applicable) to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired, and workload levels are appropriate and maintained, and work to minimize turnover.
• Oversee all benefits and compensation policies, procedures, and programs.
• Guide benefits and compensation strategy planning and administration.
• Communicate all benefit and compensation programs to associates.
• Oversee the execution and delivery of all local training for all associates, including the supervision of a training manager (where applicable).
• Deliver leadership training for all Company leaders on various HR topics, including ethics, labor laws, policies, and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field and Experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years in HR.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications.
• High in Influence and Empathy.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding writing skills for job descriptions and procedures.
• Strong Listening skills.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred, but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to HR and business practices.
• Strong consultative, presentation, and business communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and driving record meeting BFS standards Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations.
• Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Systems Applications and Products (Produce Pro) experience preferred.

Salary: 65-75K, Medical Benefits, 401K