Human Resources and Safety Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Summary: Conducts Human Resources and Safety activities for multiple facilities by performing the following duties:

• Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation and onboarding to foster a positive attitude toward company values and expectations.
  • New hire documentation in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to I-9, W-4, direct deposit authorization, confidentiality agreements, policy acknowledgments, and benefit enrollment forms
• Administer and maintain employee records, personnel files, and HRIS/Time & Attendance systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • EX. Change of address, tax withholding (W-4's), departmental transfers, rate increases, FMLA/WC/vacation/personal/sick leave, terminations, 401k benefits, etc.
• Employee Attendance:
  • Accurately tracks employee attendance and enforces attendance policy.
  • Answers phone calls and checks voicemails daily and responds appropriately the same day.
  • Runs weekly Points reports, generates disciplinary forms with accurate data, and issues disciplinary action with documentation in employee records; distributes Points reports to HR team and staffing agency on sites.
• Payroll:
  • Responsible for running and reviewing weekly reports to assist in preparation of timecards for payroll and bonus processing, which consists of 125+ employees.
  • Assists in tracking milestone anniversaries, vacations and bonus participation for all hourly employees.
  • Responds to company correspondence accurately and with urgency in regard to employee matters such as garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, unemployment claims, and verifications.
• Employee Relations:
  • Regularly interacts with leadership of Production, QC and Technical Services to discuss and resolve current issues; initiates updates routinely on employee relations issues with Production Supervisors and required personnel.
  • Gathers necessary information through investigations, makes decisions that will impact employees' employment based on company policies, documents matters and communicates to HR Supervisor.
• Company Events:
  • Translates, organizes, emails, posts, distributes and removes memos, announcements, employee bulletins and job postings under direction of Director or Supervisor of Human Resources.
  • Assists in coordinating and facilitating employee events, such as holiday gift giving, on-site luncheons, open enrollment, wellness program activities, company luncheons, etc.
• Staffing Agencies:
  • Responsible for weekly/monthly verification, approval, documentation and submitting for payment of invoices; including but not limited to invoices for temporary agency employees, employee benefits, criminal background checks.
• Routinely visits the Oak Lawn and Bedford Park facilities to field employee questions, address employee concerns, and issue disciplinary action.
• Performs other duties, as needed

• Organize, conduct, and manage annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP), Safety, Sexual Harassment and Butcher Certification training.
• Daily Production Walkthroughs:
  • Ensure employees are wearing proper PPE, food safety gear, safety gear and following GMPs.
  • Inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence.
• Assist in managing OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
• Assist in developing and/or implementing safety plans, policies, and developing programs that ensure safe working conditions using Alchemy.
• Performs other duties, as needed

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

Four‑year degree from college or university; at least two years of related experience.

Ability to read, write, speak…