Human Resources Generalist

at  Tofurky

For more than 35 years, Turtle Island Foods (d.b.a. The Tofurky Company) has been producing the friendliest food on the plate for plant-eaters, meat-eaters, and people who resist labels. Our mission is to make great food everyone can enjoy, and we do it with respect for people, animals, and the planet. We carry out our mission by getting every bacon-chomping, barbecue-loving eater out there to see the wisdom of a plant-based diet by talking about what everyone wants to talk about: the food that makes them happy! Today, The Tofurky Company, a subsidiary of Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., offers yumminess in over 35 products at over 25,000 grocery stores with our plant-based protein, Tofurky, and our dairy-free Moocho cheese.
At Tofurky, we may not all have the same beliefs about diet, sustainability, or what goes best with french fries. We’re not a monoculture (and we like it that way). But we can all get behind our mission of respect – whether it’s respect for our shared planet, for all species, for human health, or for our community and workforce. We are sure of one thing: people, animals, and the environment matter more than profit margins.
We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team and support various human resources programs. Your role as an HR Generalist will be far from one-dimensional. You’ll also act as the main point of contact for employees’ queries on HR-related topics.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related Business major with 2-3 years of experience in an HR function OR High School Diploma/G.E.D. with at least 5 years of HR experience
• Spanish and English bilingual
• HR Information System experience (Paycom experience is a plus)
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (advanced proficiency is preferred).
• Previous experience handling confidential employee information
• Preferred experience: processing payroll, leave management and benefits administration.
• Preferred experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven organizational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritize
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Available full-time, no rigid nine-to-five mentality, and can flexibly switch between tasks, taking ownership of your work
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities - When someone comes to you with a problem, your answer should never be “I don’t know” but rather “I’ll find out.”

• Act as backup for leave and payroll administrator
• Help organize training & development initiatives
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and worker’s compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
• Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies
• Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like employee turnover rates and employee engagement surveys
• Undertake tasks related performance improvement and corrective action
• Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly
• Ensure compliance with labor regulations
• Provide hands-on support to the People Ops Partner
• Assist with recruitment activities including scheduling, screening, onboarding, and new hire orientation.