Senior HR Associate

TITLE: ​  Senior HR Associate  

LOCATION: Onsite in Oswego, IL 5 days/ week 

COMP RANGE: $60,000–$75,000 / year 

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Senior HR Associate to support our Oswego, IL manufacturing location, a site with approximately 60 employees. 

In this role, you will be a trusted member of the Oswego Leadership Team, partnering with the Plant Manager, Operations Manager, and Supervisors to strengthen employee engagement, support talent development, and help build a high-performing work team. 

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact by connecting HR strategy with day-to-day operations and supporting a skilled, compliant, and engaged workforce that contributes directly to the organization’s production and growth objectives.  

As a Senior HR Associate, your responsibilities will include: 

• Partners with the Plant Manager and HR Manager to enable positive change and address the unique needs of the manufacturing population and management. 

• Addresses organizational capability gaps and provides talent development processes and solutions. 

• Works with leaders and the HR Manager to develop and implement broad-based team member engagement solutions. 

• Works with managers to set business-aligned and measurable goals and provide ongoing performance feedback in a compliant, fair way and within timelines. 

• Supports and coaches Plant Management in working through team member relations issues, making appropriate recommendations, and guiding management on fair, appropriate, and compliant resolutions. 

• Conducts new hire onboarding, both virtually and in person, and processes all documents for new team members for Oswego, IL ensuring accurate team member data is entered into the Human Resources Information System (HRIS). 

The Senior HR Associate position is well suited for you if you: 

• Are an HR professional who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoys being close to the people, operations, and decisions that keep a business moving. 

• Enjoy partnering closely with manufacturing associates.  

• Enjoy processes and coordinating with team members and supervisors on HR policies and compliance. 

• Value collaboration and cross-functional work. 

Qualified candidates will have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field. 

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in HR administration. 

• At least 1 year of plant HR manufacturing experience and exposure. 

• Previous experience as a team lead, supervisor, or manager of other HR professionals, including demonstrated leadership, coaching, and development 

• Willingness and ability to be onsite 5 days a week in Oswego, Illinois. 

• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. 

What will set you apart: 

• Experience with the Workday HCM system 

• Experience in the food/CPG industry 

• Bilingual in Spanish 

This role is affiliated with the Oswego, IL location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location 5 days per week. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings, including the Lombard, IL and Alsip, IL facilities. 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holidays and Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long-Term Care + Life Insurance, and Legal Assistance. 

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. 

At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports growers and farming communities. 

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/ 

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