HR Specialist - Cincinnati

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The HR Specialist is responsible for supporting the Crisco plant and employees to help achieve operational goals, reporting to the Senior HRBP. This includes effective consultation regarding employee and labor relations, performance management, recruitment, talent development, culture and engagement, compliance, leave management, and other HR-related activities. Essential Duties: Support employee and labor relations, performance management, and policy interpretation activities. Fosters a positive work environment, champions employee engagement activities, and provides day-to-day coaching to plant personnel. Manages the internal and external recruitment and employment process for hourly and salary positions. Support and administer leave management process, including interaction with vendor and employees. Collaborates with training, payroll and benefits, EHS, and management for successful onboarding of employees. Provides data and reports to HR and plant leadership to support fact based, data driven decision making. Actively engages in HR departmental projects and process improvements. Completes or assists in response to unemployment claims, civil rights/EEOC claims, and other required reporting. Maintains Human Resources related records ensuring confidentiality and limited access according to procedure. Back up for payroll. Promotes a safe work culture and may provide support and backup in addressing safety and health incidents. Ensures legal compliance with all federal and state regulations applicable to the human resources area. Monitors human resource processes for compliance, posts notices, maintains records, investigates and resolves employee complaints and recommends changes necessary to achieve compliance. Assists other activities and programs, such as employee recognition, company events, etc. Other duties as assigned Minimum Experience: Experience Required: At least 3 years of experience required Minimum Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field Minimum Qualifications – Education, Skills & Abilities: SHRM-CP or PHR preferred HRIS experience, workday preferred Labor Relations knowledge Required Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Power Point Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of human resources systems, policies, and practices Knowledge of labor relations and contract interpretation Ability to present to groups, including employees and management Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Power Point, SharePoint Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday Experience in a manufacturing or food and beverage environment preferred Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Demonstrated ability to take on new/unfamiliar assignments and increasing responsibilities. Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.