Employee Type:Full time
Location:MD Cambridge
Job Type:Human Resources General
Job Posting Title:HR Specialist
About Us : TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers , directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future .
What You G ain : - Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training , tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform - DevelopU - with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
- An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups .
- Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period - you're eligible from your first day!
- 401 ( k ) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
- Comprehensive paid time off opportunities , including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service) , five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holi days) .
- Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs .
Job Description: About the role: Reporting to the Sr. HR Manager , the Human Resources Specialist assists the Cambridge H uman R esources and O perations teams , providing support to plant leaders that contribute to the objectives of the plant and support of our frontline workforce . The Human Resources Specialist will assist with initiatives that drive employee engagement, talent acquisition and retention , performance, and workplace culture . The Cambridge, MD plant is a mid-sized non-union facility that produces private-label aseptic products .
- Performs full cycle hourly recruiting , including drafting job postings, AAP tracking, coordinating job fairs, conducting interview s and background checks, generating offer letter s , and assisting employee orientation.
- Coordinates the introductory review process, measuring the compliance and effectiveness of the program
- Utilize our HRIS , Workday, for data entry and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity
- Analyzes and i nterpret s employee engagement data to inform the plant survey action plan
- Assists in weekly, bi- weekly , and semimonthly payroll administration for temporary, and hourly staff
- Tracks employee attendance, headcount, and recruitment activity, publishing the data on a weekly basis
- Monitors and audits the timekeeping system to ensure accuracy of schedules as well as Time off Requests
- Processes changes through the HRIS system to ensure people data is accurate
- Champions the referral bonus program
- Coordinates employee events and recognition activities
- Listens to and addresses employee concerns, using excellent judgment in escalating issues and partnering with the HR site lead to identify resolutions .
- Assist frontline leaders in the consistent interpretation and application of policies and practices .
- Assists with investigations .
- Ensures a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner .
Important Details: This is a full-time role on site in Cambridge, MD . Typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm. The candidate MUST be flexible to meet the needs of the business, running 24/7 where applicable.
About You: You'll fit right in if you have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources , Business or related field strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education
- 1 plus years of related Human Resources experience
- Experience in a ma nufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset
- Experience using Workday, UKG, and Microsoft office suit
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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact
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