People & Engagement Generalist

About Wellness Pet Company

The Wellness Pet Company crafts and produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental chews. We believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable -- Not only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world.

Your #lifeatwellnesspet

When you join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and their parents. Come for a walk with us today!

Our People and Engagement Generalist will be based out of our Decatur production facility and will report to the People & Engagement Manager. This individual will execute the daily functions of the People and Engagement department at Decatur.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Participate in the implementation and administration of policies and programs including performance review process, attendance management, etc.
• Develop and hone your recruitment skillset by supporting the non-exempt recruitment process including applicant tracking, candidate screening, liaising with hiring manager, and coordinating interviews
• Ensure the facility has appropriate levels of temporary staffing on an ongoing basis
• Lead and execute the new employee orientation and onboarding experience
• Support a positive employee experience through effective administration of benefits, open enrollment support, orientation activities, and acting as their primary point of contact for general questions
• Manage regular employee communications (via bulletin boards, monitors, text alerts, and internal social media accounts)
• Participate in and lead employee activities planning, engagement activities, and recognition events and programs
• Manage office supplies and administrative purchasing
• Process employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Review, track, and document training, learning and development activities, and work assessments
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Act as a Safety Ambassador by completing all safety training programs, consistently reporting all safety issues, and maintaining documentation and reporting. Exemplifies our quality and food safety standards and culture by participating in all program training, adheres to all policies and procedures, reports any failures, leads by example to comply with all resolution actions.

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed with all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:

• Is consumer focused on all they do
• Continually challenge themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensure it’s done the right way as opposed to the easy way
• Hold themselves and others accountable
• Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities.
• Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engages in healthy debate
• Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
• Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices

In addition, for this specific role, we need someone who:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• A minimum of three years of work experience in a human resources or administrative position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to work with all levels of employees from new hires to senior leaders
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow and document instructions and procedures
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on all human resource matters
• Demonstrated success organizing and prioritizing work effectively in response to changing priorities

Why Work for Wellness Pet

We care about the wellbeing of our people, their families, and their pets. We treat every Wellie to a comprehensive benefits package full of extras to support their health, pets, passions, and Professional Development. More information about our benefits can be found on our website. The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

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