HR Specialist

Join Our Team at Puratos: Where HR Meets the Sweet Science of Innovation!

Are you passionate about people and driven by the desire to create a positive impact in the workplace? At Puratos, we believe that just like the perfect recipe, a successful HR team requires the right blend of ingredients. As a global leader in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, we are dedicated to bringing people together through food innovation for good. Now, we are looking for an HR Specialist to join our team and help us continue to foster a thriving and engaged workforce.

In this role, you will be the yeast that helps our HR projects rise to new heights, the chocolate that sweetens our employee relations, and the flour that forms the foundation of our talent acquisition and onboarding processes. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, you will lead broad HR projects, support local and national talent acquisition initiatives, and provide comprehensive HR service delivery in both corporate and operational settings.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Leadership:

• Lead HR projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely completion
  
  

Employee Relations:

• Address employee inquiries and concerns and provide guidance on company policies and procedures
• Investigate and resolve employee issues, including conflicts and disciplinary actions
• Foster a positive work environment through employee engagement and recognition programs.
  
  

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Support talent acquisition programs and hiring initiatives for various classifications, ensuring a diverse and qualified candidate pool.
• Assist with recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, and conducting interviews.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding processes, including orientation, training, and integration into the company culture.
• Develop and maintain relationships with recruitment agencies, job boards, and universities.
  
  

Performance Management:

• Support performance appraisal processes, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual evaluations.
• Assist HR Business Partners in the development of Performance Improvement plans and/or employee/leadership performance coaching.
  
  

Compliance and Policy Implementation:

• Provide support on regulatory and/or customer audits to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  
  

HR Data Management:

• Monitor approval workflow for employee transactions to ensure timeline execution of key people practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases.
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in all HR systems.
  
  

Training and Development:

• Facilitate workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Ensure timely capture and reporting of employee training initiatives to monitor achievement of enterprise learning objectives.
  
  

Employee Engagement:

• Promote employee engagement initiatives and activities to enhance workplace morale and productivity.
• Organize company events, team-building activities, and employee appreciation programs.
• Conduct employee surveys and feedback sessions to identify areas for improvement.
  
  

Union/Labor Relations:

• Assist in maintaining positive relationships with union representatives.
• Support the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements.
• Help address union-related inquiries and assist in resolving labor disputes.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and union agreements.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• 3 years progressive Human Resources experience, including:
• Knowledge in HR practices, policies & procedures
• Employee relations, talent development, performance management
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws and employment best practices Prior HR Experience within a manufacturing environment is a big plus
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases, preferably UKG and SuccessFactors
• Strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
• People oriented and results driven; business and financial acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. English language proficiency required, bilingual Spanish preferred
  
  

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You. This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance
  
  

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”