People & Culture Generalist

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Full Time Regular Rush, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Are you ready for your next adventure? At Oregon Freeze Dry, innovation isn't just a buzzword, it's our foundation. We are a purpose-driven company with six decades of expertise in freeze-drying technology. Best known as the makers of Mountain House® meals, we are experts in advanced lyophilization solutions, delivering products trusted by consumers for their quality, reliability, and performance while also providing mission-critical solutions that support the warfighter, strengthen national readiness, and ensure reliable nutrition when performance matters most.

The
HR Generalist
plays a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience at Oregon Freeze Dry (OFD). Focused on providing onsite support for our Henrietta plant, this role provides day-to-day operational HR support while also supporting broader People & Culture initiatives across the organization.

You will get to:

• Partner with leaders to support employee engagement, retention, and employee experience initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities
  , ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Support employee relations matters in partnership with the Operations Business Partner, ensuring effective resolution while maintaining compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Support talent acquisition activities through requisition management, candidate sourcing, recruitment process coordination, and the development of community partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Support benefits administration, including employee enrollments
  , vendor coordination, and benefits billing reconciliation.
• Partner with the leave management vendor to help administer a compliant leave of absence program, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal requirements while supporting a positive employee experience.
• Provide data and reporting to deliver actionable insight
  s that improve leave management processes.
• Lead HR department initiatives to meet state and federal compliance requirements and ensure timely and accurate submission of all required compliance reports.
• Ensure employee documents are accurately maintained and digitized, supporting efficient, secure, and organized recordkeeping.
• Lead cross-functional projects to streamline HR processes through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance on a full‑time basis.
• Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates, representing the company positively and in alignment with policies and practices.
• Embody OFD’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department and company culture.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Generally, a minimum of t
  hree (3) years of progressive HR experience
  .
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business or a related field.
• Human Resources Certifications highly preferred.
• Knowledge of HR best practices, employee relations, and performance management.
• Experience in leave management and policy development
  highly preferred.
• Ability to foster strong business partnerships and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive employee matters.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven…