POSITION TITLE: Senior HR Generalist

POSITION SUMMARY: The HR Generalist handles the daily HR activities and employee relations. This position will process a variety of HR duties at the Arvin facility, corporate office and farm locations. The HR Generalist will be the primary communication conduit between management, employees, staffing agency, and vendors.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Report to: Sr. HR Manager
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Full-Time Regular
• Pay Range: $64,480 – $80,000

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Maintain employee personnel and other related HR files (i.e. new hire forms, benefit enrollment, time off requests, etc.) in an orderly and timely manner to ensure all necessary documentation is included and released only to authorized individuals

• Support onboarding paperwork processing of new hires and exiting employees, including but not limited to payroll change notices, benefit paperwork, I-9’s, W-4’s, etc.
• Uphold company policy and government regulations in connection with HR related issues
• Process employment verifications, perform reference checks, and initiate pre-employment screenings
• Respond to employees’ inquiries and concerns about HR related issues
• Partners with Sr. HR Manager to make recommendations to management for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for processing of EDD claims and hearings
• Facilitate annual open enrollment activities and related paperwork for employees
• Build rapport with staffing vendors, maintain open dialogue with staffing resources, and complete vendor audits
• Enter employee hire date, time off request forms, or other information as needed in HRIS system
• Serve as a resource for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, and company support
• Support employees in the use of HRIS Self-Service Portal
• Export Kronos time entries for payroll processing through HRIS and create Kronos reports as needed
• Maintain HR annual compliance posters in all facilities and farm locations
• Facilitates leave of absences and employee time off requests
• Schedule interviews with appropriate hiring managers and send interview confirmations
• Support executive staff with daily business and company-wide announcements as needed
• Implement employee morale building activities including but not limited to wellness projects, employee recognition projects, and anniversaries
• Manage the organization brand and reputation
• Develop branding initiatives, internal communication and external media relations while working closely with partners
• Develop creative timelines for all marketing communication needs, and timetable and track development of all creative projects
• Availability for recruiting and marketing at Career Fairs and Agriculture Expos
• Implement community involvement and strategic networking
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking, proactive planning in recruiting, branding, and outreach

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to create and implement SOP for human resources department
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with state and federal laws, regulations, and best practices
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn HR software applications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Five years in Human Resources with understanding of full employment cycle

PREFERED QUALIFICATION

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Capable to facilitate self-travel

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Tasteful Selections, LLC, located in Arvin, California, is a specialty potato company whose mission is to delight the consumer with great tasting, easy to prepare, inspirational potato products. A joint venture between RPE, Inc., CSS Farms, Inc. and Plover River Farms, Inc., the company is a vertically integrated farming operation which grows, packs, and markets baby potatoes, fingerlings, and seed potatoes. More information can be found at www.TastefulSelections.com.

COMPENSATION: Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills. Tasteful Selections has a complete benefits package, including health, dental, vision and life insurance, company matched 401(k) and bonuses.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Tasteful Selections personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by the employee or Tasteful Selections. Nothing in this Job Description shall limit the right to terminate at-will employment. No manager, supervisor, or employee of Tasteful Selections has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment on other than at-will terms. Only the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tasteful Selections has the authority to make any such agreement, which is binding only if it is in writing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)