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HR Generalist - Manhattan

The Krusteaz Company
Manhattan, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026

Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Manager remotely, this position has a strong dotted line to the Plant Manager. Some of the duties of the HR Generalist - Manhattan include:

Learning and Development

  • Support new employee onboarding, annual training initiatives, quarterly presentations, and administer the leadership program. 
  • Participate on the L&D team. 

HR Project Work

  • Support the efforts of the HR Department, collaborating, providing input and executing plans in the plant.
  • Complete external salary analysis for annual budget cycle.
  • Participate in the project teams for the annual performance review cycle, compensation cycle, and benefits open enrollment.
  • Prepare and send employee communications, including employee announcements, quarterly people manager emails, benefits/well-being campaigns, recruiting campaigns, and required disclosures.

Communication

  • Be a trusted HR advisor to the site leadership, anticipating needs, and resolving issues.
  • Be a trusted HR advisor to the employees, fostering relationships, building working partnerships, and demonstrating the company's values.
  • Respectfully use knowledge and experience to contribute to team decisions and actively support. 

Recruiting

  • Manage the full-cycle hiring process, participate in enterprise-wide projects, and metrics analysis. 

Operations

  • Provide day-to-day support of HR and Administrative duties from vendor management, office management, and tactical HR duties. 
  • Provide facility access monitoring & manage visitor relationships by maintaining and monitoring visitor logs, key card access systems, updated records and coordinate modifications as needed.

 

Position Requirements

  • Strong personal organization skills: able to manage multiple priorities and take initiative.
  • Proven knowledge of various software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, etc.).
  • Ability to create and deliver presentation-quality materials with an eye for style, formatting, and consistency.
  • Customer service-oriented approach to HR with a sense of urgency in response to requests from all Team members.
  • High attention to detail, deadlines, follow-through, and follow-up.
  • Demonstrated ability to act proactively to develop, recommend, and assist with the implementation of new HR initiatives, procedures, and documentation.
  • Excellent verbal and business writing communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills to support external and internal clients.
  • High level of integrity and honesty, and ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality.
  • Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to daily employment, recruiting, and employee relations.
  • Some ability to travel, once to twice a year, including flying.

          Education and/or Experience:

          • Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field or, equivalent experience.
          • 3-5 years of HR support experience including recruiting; experience within the food manufacturing industry a plus.
          • Intermediate level of experience with both an HRIS and ATS is required, experience with UKG is a plus.
          • PHR/SHRM-CP a plus

           

          To find out more about our plant visit Krusteaz-Manhattan.

          Click here to find out more about our Culture and our Benefits.

           

          The policy of The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.


          Get to know us
          • A people-focused company that cares: We’re a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
          • A valued and supported workforce: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower-than-average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
          • An engaged and energized culture: At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
          • A place to grow and make a difference: An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self-starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.

          Benefits

          We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement. {WA JOBS ONLY} For those residing in Washington State, hourly employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked under Washington Paid Sick Leave, which is tracked as a subset of paid time off.

          Salary Information
          The salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including internal equity, experience, education, certification, training, and location. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.

           

          Salary : $30 - $95

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