HR Generalist - 2nd Shift

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Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and food service customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work‑life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.
That’s Perdue.

Perdue Farms has an exciting opportunity to join our HR team in Prince George, VA! Our facility is looking for an HR Generalist - 2nd Shift (Associate Relations Representative). This role will be responsible for ensuring that staffing levels and needs are maintained for the distribution center, logistics, fleet, and garage operations in the Southeast region. Provide human resources support for existing and new facilities/operations.

The shift hours for this position are, generally, 2 PM – 11 PM.

• Provides coaching and counseling to supervisory personnel to improve the supervisors’ ability to effectively direct their workforce.
• Assists hourly and salaried personnel with assistance in conflict resolution. Ensures consistent policy application in the resolution of issues addressed. Provides training supervisory personnel on policies and procedures.
• Manages the Peer Review / Management Review process.
• Identifies, designs, trains, implements, and audits new methods to reduce turnover.
• Ensures all required paperwork (application, reference checks, interview notes) are forwarded to the Employment Process Administrator to ensure proper, correct intake. Achieves measurable results that demonstrate improvement in hiring ratio (applicants vs. hires).
• Create new, innovative methods to improve the recruitment process to continually improve the experience and skill set of applicants. Recommends management for approval, implements, measures, audits and reports results to management.
• Ensures newly hired associates receive an effective, timely, informative new hire orientation utilizing the company approved format and materials. Schedules, conducts, facilitates, audits, and identifies new methods to improve new hire orientation.
• Develop a talent pipeline within the region as the employer of choice and develop the necessary contacts/community relationships (Vo-Tech Schools, State Agencies, DOL , etc.)
• Establishes an effective and efficient working relationship with management to create an environment that facilitates the interviewing process, thus enabling the hiring of qualified applicants for necessary positions. Will be responsible for the on-boarding process to create an environment for employee engagement and retention.
• Identifies, develops, implements, evaluates, measures, and improves the recruiting process for non-exempt and exempt positions. Responsible for the recruiting process required to maintain the required associate staffing in the Southeast region, as directed by Operations (i.e. WPL operators, QA, Drivers, Fleet Technicians, Maintenance Mechanics, etc).

Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations or another related field.

• 3 – 5 years of human resource experience.
• Proven success in writing, updating and auditing affirmative action plans, thorough knowledge of I‑9 requirements, experience in ADA, EEOC, DOL, OFCCP regulations and current law.
• Previous experience in working in a manufacturing environment (preferred); proven experience in problem‑solving automated timekeeping systems…