This front-facing role supports all levels of team members at the site, while actively participating in broader company initiatives. The successful candidate plays a vital role in driving employee engagement, supporting operational excellence, and ensuring the smooth delivery of HR programs. As the only Generalist onsite, this is a hands-on, high-impact position requiring versatility, collaboration, and exceptional interpersonal skills. The Generalist is supported by the Human Resources Manager. Responsibilities may evolve to align with company goals.
**Employee Type:**
Full time
**Location:**
NJ Fair Lawn
**Job Type:**
Human Resources General
**Job Posting Title:**
HR Generlaist
**Job Description:**
**Schedule:** Mon-Fri with overtime possible.
**Work Location:** 20-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
**Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.
**Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:** $61k - $104k annually with additional bonus potential.
**Talent Acquisition & Onboarding**
+ Lead full-cycle hourly recruitment: job requisitions, postings, interviews, background/reference checks, offer letters, and onboarding
+ Collaborate with the training team to facilitate new hire orientation
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**Payroll & Administration**
+ Administer payroll for hourly employees on a weekly basis
+ Maintain accurate records for attendance, headcount, and recruitment metrics
+ Coordinate employee events, communications, and recognition programs
**People Analytics & Systems**
+ Leverage the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workday, for data entry, reporting, and regular audits to ensure data integrity
+ Generate reports to identify workforce trends and measure program effectiveness
+ Interpret engagement survey data and support the execution of plant-level action plans
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**Employee Relations & Policy Support**
+ Coach the leadership team on employee relations, performance, and policy interpretation
+ Address and escalate team member concerns, ensuring confidentiality and consistency
+ Assist with investigations and support fair and respectful resolution of workplace issues
+ Uphold compliance with employment laws and company policies
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**Skills, Competencies & Qualifications**
**Core Competencies**
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) across all organizational levels
+ High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
+ Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement and operational excellence
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**Technical Skills**
+ Working knowledge of employment law
+ Systems proficiency: HRIS, payroll, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other People systems (Workday, UKG, SAP, OpenPhone)
+ Demonstrated ability to create reports, business correspondence, and process documentation
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**Requirements**
+ University degree in Human Resources (HR), Business, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
+ Minimum of 2 years of progressive HR experience; food manufacturing environment preferred
+ PHR or SHRM designation preferred
+ Availability for regular Monday-Friday hours, with flexibility to adjust schedule to support 24/7 operations as needed.
+ Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferrred
**EEO Statement:**
Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.
As a 'newly' established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.
By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.
To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.