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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay
- 401(K) + company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
Job Purpose and Overview
The People Generalist II provides support in a wide variety of areas in partnership with the Distribution and Supply Chain Services People Team. A key role within the People Team, The PG II will deliver services that will enable the function to work more strategically while ensuring best in class people services to all Dawn Team Members. This role can be remote, with limited travel, and will also be looked upon as back-up support for People Business Partners (PBPs) within DSSC.
This is a Remote position with Less than 25% of Travel Required.
What will you do as a People Generalist at Dawn Foods?
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute team member services including but not limited to onboarding, compensation, benefits and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; recognition; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Coordinate with benefit vendors, payroll department, and accounting to ensure accurate payments are processed. Help inform team members of on-going changes to the benefits structure and policies. Resolve team member issues with insurance providers and other benefits vendors.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate level.
- Respond to employee questions; investigate and resolve issues and inquiries.
- Maintain Team Member (TM) file information, including maintaining and updating hard-copy files.
- Work closely with Team Member’s on Leaves, tracking, communicating with all Leaders/TM’s in need of or on/off active Leaves.
- Comply with federal, state, and city laws and regulations as well as company policies concerning team member services.
- Work with the people team to evaluate and/or design company HR policies/procedures, research changes in HR law, and recommend, implement, and enforce the changes within the plant leadership team and organization. Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Schedule and conduct employment interviews and serve as a key contact in subsequent hiring decision-making process.
- Lead and participate in new-hire orientation presentations and meetings.
- Partner with HR peers and Dawn leaders on various topics and projects as needed.
- Represent Dawn Foods in Technical School partnerships, such as community college recruiting and job fairs, etc.
- Conduct exit interviews and provide summary of interview findings to improve retention.
- Provide analytical support by analyzing data related to a variety of programs and issues.
- Partner with DC leadership team, people team, and talent management for talent development-related activities.
- Lead, conduct, or assist with benefits presentations or wellness program administration.
- Administer actions and paperwork for promotions, transfers, salary increases, terminations, leave management, and other Team Member requirements.
- Administer and process claims for workers' compensation, unemployment, disability, and leaves of absence. Manage local worker’s compensation programs, in conjunction with safety leadership and corporate administrators.
- Coordinate and/or lead teams to identify and implement Engagement Survey Action Items.
- Demonstrates the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.
- Other duties as assigned.
What Does It Take to be a People Generalist at Dawn Foods?
- Associate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or other related business field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in Human Resources in a salaried position.
- Previous experience in a Manufacturing or Distribution environment, supporting multiple locations preferred.
- Ability to occasionally work flexible hours, to support Team Members on all shifts.
- Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter and take initiative to perform duties independently or as part of a team.
- Basic understanding of the HR field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Basic understanding of principles, methodologies, and process of organizational improvement and change management.
- Ability to engage talents of knowledgeable people or team members.
- Basic knowledge of organizational behavior theories, concepts, and understanding of how organizations operate.
- Ability to understand the likely consequences or implications of actions or events.
- Ability to present effectively in various circumstances.
- Ability to recognize the merits of different positions in conflict situations, and analyze, summarize and resolve issues in a calm manner.
- Ability to conceive ideas, patterns or relationships from limited data.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations involving sensitive and confidential employee issues.
- Ability to set and manage priorities to ensure that project deadlines are met.
- Technical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with HCM systems, such as PeopleSoft, Workday, or SuccessFactors. Previous experience with SAP systems preferred.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.
- Required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs
- Normal setting for this job is manufacturing facility
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
Compensation: $63,780- $98,230
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 35094
