HR Generalist

Great things are happening at the T. Marzetti Horse Cave Campus and as we continue to grow the T. Marzetti Company is looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towards world class operational excellence. The position of Human Resources Generalist is responsible for managing Human Resources functions including employee relations, staffing, orientation, benefits administration, payroll, workers compensation, training, safety programs, and compliance to federal, state, and local employment and safety laws and company policies.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without a prior agreement and access to proper submittal into the ATS will be considered the property of T. Marzetti, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee.

• Maintains positive associate, corporate and community relations.
• Develop and maintains proactive employee relations programs to maintain non-union status.
• Participates in associate activities and engagement surveys.
• Develops and implements successful action plans to address identified disengagement.
• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.
• Actively participates in Marzetti Operational Excellence, special projects or tasks, and modification programs as needed with prior approval.
• Actively participates in department/shift/team meetings and is involved with improvement/resolutions & follow-up.

• Maintains highest standard of Safety for all functions on an ongoing basis and ensures compliance for self and others to OSHA standards.
• Performs daily inspection of all PPE required including but not limited to SLIP-RESISTANT/STEEL-TOED SHOES, safety glasses, gloves, shields and aprons to ensure good overall condition of items that provide optimal personal safety & protection while working in the facility.
• Successfully acquires and maintains Lock Out-Tag Out Certification for machine and safely performs all functions in accordance to OHSA and company requirements and standards.
• Performs daily inspection of power equipment with proper documentation.
• As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBSO), corrects issues when identified, and participates in problem solving.

Quality – Marzetti Values: We bring delicious food to the table and deliver superior service and value at all times. Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning.

• As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Quality observations (BBQs), corrects issues when identified and participates in problem solving.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety / HACCP, FSMA, Food Defense, 5S, OSHA and other support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
• Communicates any concerns related to product safety, integrity, quality and legality to management or to the confidential hotline if the need for anonymity is necessary.

Functional Capability - Marzetti Values: Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning, Continuous Improvement, Be Accountable – stand behind what you do

• Develops, coordinates and conducts knowledge/skill, policy and supervisory training for employees/supervisors
• Acts as a business partner to plant management team to develop and implement initiatives to support the overall mission of facilities.
• Oversees HR activities through planning and communication with department managers and supervisors to ensure the overall plant HR objectives are accomplished.
• Reviews with and advises supervisors and managers on policy interpretations, disciplinary actions and terminations to ensure consistency and fair treatment.
• Creatively utilizes appropriate channels to establish sourcing pool of talent that generates quality candidates while being cost-effective. In a timely and thorough manner, recruit quality associates.
• Acquires targeted talent with internal customers utilizing a recruiting strategy to establish expectations.
• Identify ongoing activity to support succession planning.

• Administers corporate benefits programs.
• Ensures compliance to all federal, state and local laws and company policies.
• Compiles and submits information for all required plant/corporate monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Maintains confidential electronic and hard-copy employee data, files and records for the location.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources and/or a closely related field with a minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources
• Prior labor relations experience strongly preferred.
• Culture and Transformation: Experience in building and sustaining positive culture
• Business acumen: Curious about business; with good business sense and judgement.
• Problem solving: Well-honed analytical and problem-solving skills bringing facts and data to decision-making. Creative with a results-oriented mindset.
• Influencing: Communicates with impact. Uses tailored communication and creates authentic and trusting relationships to influence leadership.
• Consulting: Strong coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills.
• Change Management: Ability to assist in initiating and leading change, including modeling the importance, motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative: Reaches across boundaries internally and externally to develop an extensive network of partnerships. Ability to manage a complex set of stakeholders.
• Preferred: Previous HR roles in a regulated manufacturing fast-paced business.