Human Resources Generalist at GSFoods

Pendergrass, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

65000.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human resources policies, Employment law, Labor law, Payroll, HRIS, Talent management, ADPWFN, Verbal communication, Written communication, Interpersonal skills, Negotiation, Conflict resolution, Organizational skills, Time management, Analytical skills, Problem-solving

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

TITLE: Human Resource Generalist DIVISION: Human Resources REPORTS TO: Human Resource Manager - East FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Salary Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!  POSITION OVERVIEW: The HR Generalist serves as a key partner to the Georgia facility, supporting day-to-day human resources operations and ensuring alignment with company policies, practices, and strategic objectives. Reporting to the HR Manager – East Region, this role provides comprehensive HR support including teammate relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, performance management, and benefits administration. The HR Generalist acts as a resource for teammates and supervisors, promoting a positive work environment, ensuring consistent application of policies, and supporting workforce planning and development initiatives. This position plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while driving HR programs that enhance teammate engagement and operational effectiveness. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Support day-to-day HR operations and serve as a point of contact forteammates and supervisors * Administer and support full-cycle recruitment (job postings, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding) * Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a smoothteammateexperience * Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and HR best practices * Manageteammaterelations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions * Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies * Maintain and updateteammaterecords, HRIS data, and personnel files * Assist with performance management processes, including reviews and coaching support * Coordinate and support training and development initiatives * Administerteammatebenefits programs and assist with open enrollment * Support payroll processes by ensuring accurate and timely data submission * Monitor attendance, leaves of absence, andaccommodation(FMLA, ADA, etc.) * Analyze HR metrics and provide reporting to support decision-making * Partner with leadership to support workforce planning and organizational changes * Promoteteammateengagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture * Assist with audits, compliance reporting, and documentation * Participatein HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives REQUIRED SKILLS: * Knowledge of general human resources policies and procedures. * Strong working knowledge of employment/labor laws. * Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations payroll, HRIS and talent management system (ADPWFN). * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. * Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach. * Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. * Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: * BS/BA degree in Business Administration or relevant field (Preferred). * 5+ years of proven experience as an HR Generalist. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position will be in an office setting at a desk equipped with computer, monitors, phone, and other applicable resources/equipment. It will require the applicant to routinely sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend for up to 8 hours. Position requires the occasional lifting of objects up to 25lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Light travel less than 10% Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the teammate may be required to perform any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

The HR Generalist supports day-to-day human resources operations, including recruitment, onboarding, teammate relations, and compliance. They also manage HRIS data, assist with performance management, and promote a positive workplace culture.