An HR Generalist in the Department for People (D4P) is responsible for collaboratively working towards the D4P vision that supports and contributes to realizing Zingerman's Community of Businesses' (ZCoB) 2020 vision, annual plans and guiding principles including defining, developing and delivering Zingerman's wide Human Resources efforts and programs. The HR Generalist works as a business partner on a consultative basis to assigned Zingerman's businesses on specific HR issues, opportunities and efforts, acting as a value-added resource to individual managing partners, managers and staff.
Performance Expectations - Essential Functions:
Promotes the vision of Zingerman's D4P, including the Guiding Principles, Servant Leadership and the 3 Bottom Lines to partners, managers and staff.
For assigned businesses, is the first point of contact for HR and provides support in the following areas: recruiting and staffing, orientation & training, performance management, employee relations, leadership development, succession planning and compensation planning. Acts as back-up generalist for other businesses in support of co-workers, as needed.
Works with ZCOB managers to:
Identify strategic HR issues for the ZCOB, and collaboratively develop effective programs to support and promote the Zingerman's culture.
Identify tactical HR and/or employee relations issues within assigned businesses and collaboratively address issues and solve problems in a mutually agreeable (to management and staff) manner.
Acts as a resource to staff answering questions and addressing issues in coordination with their management, as required by individual circumstances. Also, handles employee relations counseling and exit interviews.
Coordinates HR activities throughout the ZCOB to insure that managers are fair and consistent in their treatment of staff and that they comply with ZCOB policies, procedures and legal requirements.
Acts as member and/or chair of Safety Committee and administers Workers Compensation for the entire ZCoB.
Regularly teaches internal classes and writes articles for monthly staff newsletter.
Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
Participates in developing and achieving department goals and objectives.
Performance Expectations - Other Functions:
Administers various human resources plans and procedures; assists in development and implementation of HR policies and procedures; provides input to staff guide updates and new/existing ZGuides.
Implements continual improvements in the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of HR programs.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Success Patterns
At least 5 - 7 years as a Human Resources Generalist (preferably in a food related business) with progressively responsible experience in the following areas of HR: recruiting & staffing, employee relations, orientation & training, leadership development, coaching, performance management, succession planning, benefits administration and compensation planning.
At least 2 years experience administering workers compensation and safety programs, strongly preferred.
SPHR or PHR certification preferred.
Fluent verbal and written Spanish language skills strongly desired.
Strong computer skills including email, office, payroll/HRIS system (ECI system preferred) and on-line application system (Applicant Pool preferred).
Desired Characteristics
Passionate about delivering consistently great service to customers
Relationship driven – naturally compassionate with a strong ability to build/maintain relationships and work in teams
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
High degree of flexibility, open to change, resilient
Effective oral/written communication skills including excellent listener
High energy and enthusiastic
High integrity – consistently meets commitments in a timely and professional manner
Strives for fairness
Accessible and responsive to face to face, phone, and email communication
Results driven, action oriented, decisive
Process orientation and strong multi-tasking abilities
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Passion for learning and teaching
Decisive, detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed
Readily accepts and acts on feedback
Ability to work flexible hours when needed (some weekends and evenings, holidays)
We are an Equal Opportunity employer
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