Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual Spanish)

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belonging for everyone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and quality above all else -- delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what happens as a result!

Founded in 1862, Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a private brand and contract packing food company with a rich history. Widely known in the food and supermarket industry for its superior array of private brand products, Richelieu’s principal business segment is retail frozen and deli pizza. Richelieu Foods provides the highest quality products and services with competitive pricing for our Retail, Corporate Brands, and Contract Packing customers. Richelieu Foods is headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, and operates two manufacturing facilities located in IL and WI.

Job Summary:

The HR Generalist supports day-to-day human resources operations for the manufacturing plant, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, driving employee engagement, and partnering with plant leadership to maintain a productive and compliant work environment. This role provides hands-on support across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, employment law compliance, and performance management.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary HR contact for manufacturing plant employees, providing guidance on HR policies, processes, programs, and day-to-day questions.
• Facilitate new hire orientation, onboarding, and offboarding ensuring timely completion of all required documents.
• Enter and maintain employee data in the HRIS system.
• Assist HR Manager with employee relations issues, including addressing performance issues, conducting investigations and supporting the corrective action process.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs and communication efforts.
• Participate in annual processes such as performance reviews, open enrollment, compensation changes, and policy updates.
• Coordinate required annual trainings, track and maintain training records.
• Support timekeeping, payroll changes and attendance tracking in partnership with the payroll team.
• Assist with recruitment efforts for both temporary and permanent employees, including posting positions, screening candidates and scheduling interviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food manufacturing or similar environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems( Paycom)

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with employees and leadership.
• Must be self- directed and reliable.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Universal Pay Verbiage:

The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation for this role is between $67,000 and $76,000. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, 401K with company match, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Richelieu Foods, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary : $67,000 - $76,000