HR Specialist

Hostess Brands, LLC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2024 CLOSED ON 3/3/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist position at Hostess Brands, LLC?

Join the Hostess Brands Team and help us inspire moments of JOY for our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and each other!

Job Description

Monday-Friday 10am-6:30pm

Overview:

Assist in the development, administration and enforcement of Human Resources policies and programs. Responsible for hourly plant staffing and recruitment, wage administration, on-boarding orientation, training and development, employee engagement and legal compliance. Facilitate communication at and through all levels of the organization. Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Human Resources Department to effectively meet the goals of the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership for positive employee relations:

  • Administer employee guidelines/policies per terms of the employee guidebook.

  • Walk the floor on a regular basis on all shifts to solicit input, answer questions.

  • Assists with employee activities that foster a meaningful connection to the company and to further enhance working relationships (i.e., United Way campaigns, luncheons, picnics, giveaways).

  • Provide HR Manager with updates on employee morale and issues.

  • Coordinate the drug testing program (random and for cause).

Maintain employee records, wage, and benefit programs:

  • Maintain accurate files for HR date input and record keeping.

  • Administer annual wage increase.

  • Administer quarterly incentive programs.

  • Administer weekly payroll for plant/office personnel.

  • Refer ad-hoc benefits questions and needs to Shared Services staff or appropriate insurance carriers.

  • Compose memos, forms, letters, reports, communications etc. as needed.

Employment:

  • On-boarding orientation.

  • Hourly recruiting to include coordinating with managers/supervisors, placing ads on job boards, etc.

  • All other duties as assigned by HR Manager.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred

  • 5 years HR experience/familiar with employment law, employee relations, performance management and personnel administration practices desired.

  • Must be organized, good at multi-tasking, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Manufacturing Industry experience highly preferred

  • Proven interpersonal communication skills.

  • Proficient in MS office/word/excel/power point

Working Conditions:

  • Manufacturing environment

Hostess Brands, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Upon request, Hostess Brands, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicant.

About Us: Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets, and distributes our delicious treats throughout North America.
Our approximately 2,600 employees put their hearts in everything they do, inspiring moments of joy by baking new and classic snacks including Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Zingers, as well as a variety of Voortman cookies and wafers.


We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

 

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