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We are excited to announce that we are hiring a detail-oriented People and Culture (P&C or HR) Generalist with possible Food & Beverage Manufacturing experience!
For more than 40 years Cascade Coffee has been the premier specialty coffee contract manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging coffee, catering to the world’s finest coffee brands worldwide. Cascade works behind the scenes to provide innovation, world-class coffee roasting, and a wide variety of packaging options to highlight their loyal customer’s brands.
Founded in 1977, the company operates from a 150,000 square foot manufacturing and roasting facility, more than 2 million pounds of green coffee storage facility, over 50 million pounds annually of coffee roasting capacity as well as multiple roasting lines, flavor mixing systems and 14 automated packaging lines.
Why Cascade?
We offer a unique blend of benefits for you and your family!
SALARY RANGE (EXEMPT): $ 70,000 to $80,000, dependent upon experience
REPORTS TO: People and Culture Manager
- Healthcare benefits | Multiple coverage levels of medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401k Roth or Pre-Tax options | $1 for $1 match and once eligible to enroll, ZERO vesting period.
- Long Term Disability and life insurance | Company provides coverage for all employees.
- Voluntary Life, Disability, Accident & Critical Illness | Various insurance programs are offered to support your needs.
- Employee Assistance Program | To support you and your family’s overall wellbeing to achieve your best and most productive self.
- Sick and Vacation plans | Cascade understands the vital importance of a quality work/life balance.
- Pet insurance | Multiple coverage levels for whatever best suits your furry (or not so furry) friend.
- Cascade Cares | Exciting engagement programs each month
- Leadership Training | We invest in and dedicate time to training some of the best leaders in the industry.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The People & Culture (HR) Generalist is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day functions of People and Culture (P&C) operations. This position reports to and partners with the People and Culture Manager to gain a complete understanding of the strategies and initiatives of the department. This role will be responsible for executing a variety of P&C (HR) activities with a focus primarily on payroll administration, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, learning and development, and HRIS support. The People & Culture Specialist will also assist in executing the administration of programs, procedures, and policies of the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Talent Acquisition/Recruiting:
- Assist with candidate dispositions and offer process.
- Assist with development of standardized questions, screening interviews, and attending interviews as needed.
- Manages communications with staffing agencies and temporary staffing processes (hires/termination)
- Support employee onboarding processes, ensuring employees are set up to succeed from the moment of hire, which includes Paycor training to all new hires (mobile app usage, timecards, etc.).
- Facilitate New Hire Orientation.
- Support employee lifecycle events, including employee records maintenance, service awards and terminations (service award program maintenance & exit process ownership).
Payroll Administration and Analysis:
- Manage bi-weekly payroll: Primary processing duties for payroll and timekeeping activities.
- Ensure all deductions and earnings are correct for the pay period.
- Enter all child support or credit garnishments in a timely manner.
- Manually calculate Double Time worked for eligible employees and enter earnings information.
- Submit weekly Lunch Punch reports to the Leadership Team.
- Manage all unemployment claims in a timely manner.
- Publish the recurring schedule templates for accurate attendance points calculation.
- Tracks staffing analytics and trends, including turnover and requisition details, and headcount.
- Updates weekly Whole Bean reporting tool with key metrics such as headcount, lunch punch penalties, open positions, and safety.
Benefits/Health & Welfare Administration:
- Enroll new and existing employees (via open enrollment) in the various employer-provided benefit plans.
- Help with employee inquiries regarding benefit plans.
- Support leave administration and unemployment claims.
- Support Director of P&C with communication with broker and benefits plan contacts, annual benefits renewal process/open enrollment activities.
Employee Relations:
- Assist in designing, implementing, and administering People and Culture policies; support employees and managers with related questions, interpreting and explaining policies.
- Partner with management to communicate new or reinforce policies, procedures, and programs. Advises managers and supervisors regarding appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
- Assists the managers and supervisors with the administration of annual performance reviews and compensation processes.
- Supports training to managers and employees for HR systems, leadership development, compliance related topics, etc.
- Participate on the company sponsored events committee, boosting employee morale through fun and engaging activities.
Safety Administration:
- Work closely with Operations Leadership to promote and ensure a safe work environment through participation and guidance of Safety Committee.
- Reports and manages Workers Compensation claims with carrier and provides managers with claim information regarding restrictions and return to work. Work closely with Archbright for reports of injury.
- Tracks safety analytics monthly/quarterly/annually; tracks and reports OSHA & WA state data per federal/state requirements.
People and Culture Misc.:
- Assists in market data research and compiling market trends.
- Assists in administration and brainstorming for various People & Culture initiatives and events.
- Continually seeks to improve processes and to refine methods of job performance.
- Upholds and provides safe, high-quality, consistent products, and superior services that anticipate, meet, or exceed the requirements of our customers.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5 years’ experience in HR field with focus payroll, employee relations, health and welfare programs, recruiting, and compliance with federal and state programs (e.g., FMLA, state leave, workers compensation).
- Human Resources or related degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- HR Certification (PHR or SHRM) preferred.
- Work well under pressure; meet critical monthly, quarterly and year end deadlines.
- High degree of organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required to efficiently accomplish work assignments.
- Proficient in Microsoft products (e.g., Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HRIS (e.g. Paycor).
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Good analytical and organizational skills needed to plan and implement assignments and to work through consistent interruptions.
- Ability to address complex problems and propose viable solutions.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills required.
WORK ENVIROMENT AND EQUIPMENT:
- This job is located within the corporate office, in an indoor environment.
- This position may occasionally support work in the warehouse roasting facility that requires constant standing on concrete floors, exposed to loud equipment noise and subject to coffee dust strong odors.
- Personal protection equipment and other Good Manufacturing Practices are mandatory.
WORK HABITS:
- Requires high degree of discretion regarding access to confidential data and will not disclose or divulge, either directly or indirectly, the confidential information to others unless authorized to do so.
- Regular attendance and promptness are a requirement for this position.
- This job requires a high degree of teamwork and managerial skills.
Cascade coffee is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We celebrate our differences because we believe diversity drives innovation and leads to sustainable success. We recruit, hire, and promote our partners based on capability and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
