Workforce Staffing Specialist

Ocean Spray is hiring for the position of Workforce Staffing Specialist. The role is integral to our farmer‑owned cooperative, ensuring plant operations run smoothly through effective staffing.

• Manage workforce staffing and create scheduling solutions by completing complex schedules and making appropriate adjustments based on business needs, time off requests, daily call‑outs, and known absences.
• Complete all hourly internal transfers, promotions, and/or job change transactions, ensuring compliance with collective‑bargaining agreements or similar processes for non‑union locations.
• Interact with recruiters, hiring managers, human resources, and functional leaders to determine best staffing approaches and place the right team members at the right time.
• Build collaborative relationships with departments and hourly employees, ensuring proper and timely communications.
• Navigate multiple operating systems, including staffing applications, applicant‑tracking modules, text‑alert systems, etc.
• Assist in the facilitation of onboarding new team members through ownership of Workday training and enrollment to the time‑keeping system.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert on workforce‑management software and processes that support staffing and payroll activities.
• Assist managers and supervisors in maintaining daily attendance and call logs accurately and ensuring compliance with absence programs and policies.
• Conduct and assist in operational audits to manage controls and measurements within an identified department.
• Assist in tracking and documenting SKAs through the use of position qualifications or competency programs/matrixes.
• Utilize and maintain various computer systems to track, record, generate, format, and distribute operational reports.
• Support and promote food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Training experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population.

Education: Associate’s Degree (required).

Work Experience: At least 1 year of experience.

• Complete insurance package on Day‑1, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Telehealth services.
• 1:1 health coaching.
• Supportive benefits for all stages of life.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company matching; additional discretionary match at year‑end.
• Short‑term incentive/performance bonuses.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro‑rated for the first year of employment).
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Tuition/education assistance programs.
• Access to Linked In Learning.
• Scholarship programs for children of employees.
• Parental leave.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – back‑up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance.
• Bereavement leave.
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement.
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee discounts.
• Charitable giving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.