HR Generalist

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs.

In addition to our flagship Bob Evans brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit

The primary responsibility of the Human Resource Generalist is to provide support for employees and leaders in a plant environment and reports to the plant HR Manager. Responsible for working in partnership to coach, support, influence, and enable customer groups including team members and leaders to effectively deliver their people plans. In this role as a partner to their customer, they contribute to and support accomplishment of the company objectives in a matrix structure.

This position will participate in projects related to HR. Responsible for completing all job duties in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices by performing the following duties personally or through other resources. Must be available to work 5:30 AM - 2:30 PM onsite.

• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff;
  
  Completes unemployment & verification inquiries as assigned
• Attends andparticipatesin employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, andrecommendsbest practices; reviews policies and practices tomaintaincompliance
• Recruits, interviews, andfacilitatesthe hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competenciesrequiredfor openings.
• Assistsin developing and executing hiring metrics & updating related reports; complete daily/weekly/monthly recruiting metrics and trackers
• Conducts orientation and on-boarding activities for new hires
• Manage timekeeping activities in Kronos;
  Process plant payroll andsubmitinformation to corporate payroll processing
• Assists with administration of various human resources programs and providesadditionalsupport as requested/needed
• Manage employee communication tools – bulletin boards, electronic boards, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, andnew technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Manage employee files and confidential information

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of increasing generalist responsibility within Human Resources in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing projects