Ferrara, a company related to The Ferrero Group, is an emerging powerhouse in the North American confections and sweet snacking categories. A passionate team of more than 6,000 employees works together to share delight in every bite through leading brands that have shaped the industry for more than 100 years.
HR Generalist
Job Location: Forest Park
Forest Park, Illinois (Bilingual - Spanish)
Want to make an impact?
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for developing and building strong relationships with their designated operational areas and employee groups and will support Management/Supervisors primarily with Labor Relations, Employee relations, HR policies and procedures, performance management, in addition to some workforce planning and recruitment. This position has the option for a hybrid work structure.
Ways you will make a difference

• Bilingual - Spanish Speaking (highly preferred)
• Acts collaboratively and proactively, as well as coaches’ managers/supervisors, to anticipate and resolve issues in advance, guides decision making process, prepares/helps prepare corrective actions, facilitates involuntary terminations and communications.
• Understands and applies applicable employment standards requirements/legislation for consistency, compliance and efficiency within the organization
• Provides employee relations support and coaching to associates in Human Resources practices such as attendance, investigations of complaints and misconduct
• Recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation
• Advises managers/supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the Company. Provides counsel to managers/supervisors on employment issues
• Ensures New Employee performance evaluations are completed and assist/coach supervisors/managers when required.
• Participates in employee coaching and feedback sessions
• Provides support and participates in the recruitment process of production associates
• Reviews resumes, conducts interviews, facilitates the consensus building process and makes recommendation to hire for external candidates for production associates
• Monitors the organizational culture so that it supports the attainment of the company's goals and promotes employee satisfaction.

Skills that will make you successful

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with employees across multiple levels of the organization
• An empathetic listener with excellent conflict resolution skills
• Organized with the ability to multi-task

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor's degree, typically in Commerce, Business, Human Resources Management preferred
• Minimum 2-4 years HR experience in Manufacturing, with a focus on employee relations and full cycle recruitment
• Experience working with continuous improvement methodologies to drive change improvement in business operations
• Experience working in diverse and multi-cultural business environments
• Experience running Payroll preferred
• Previous experience managing leaves of absence, processing FMLA, etc

Our diverse portfolio of nearly 35 brands includes SweeTARTS®, Trolli®, BRACH'S®, Black Forest® and NERDS®, along with iconic favorites like Lemonhead®, Red Hots® and Now and Later®. Ferrara also manages the Keebler® and Famous Amos® businesses for The Ferrero Group. Headquartered in Chicago, Ferrara has an operational network of 20 locations in North America that includes manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.com.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

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