About this Corporate Human Resources Generalist role at Smithfield Foods
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Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!
Your Opportunity
The Human Resources team is searching for an ambitious individual to join our mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. This person will be a conduit for positive employee relations, onboarding / offboarding, and focal point for employee support . You will be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world!
This role supports business units on our corporate campus of Smithfield, VA. This includes employment and personnel documentation, job evaluation, compensation, and benefits. This position performs duties requiring independent judgment and coordination in one or more areas of a comprehensive human resource operation.
Responsibilities
Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.
Collects and analyzes HR data and makes recommendations to the HR Business Partner
Supports the functional areas of human resources including, but not limited to, personnel records, employee relations, benefits administration, training, employee relations, safety, ADA administration, and special projects.
Assists with the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures through email communications, and/or meetings.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Working knowledge of employment law practices.
Experience with Workday preferred.
Strong communication skills, written and verbal
Experience in administration of benefits, compensation, and other programs.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
Ability to work well with various levels of leadership across the organization.
Ability to cross-train within the corporate HR team.
Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.
Relocation Package Available YesEEO Information
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.