Plant HR Coordinator

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life...

As the Human Resources Coordinator, you will be responsible for maintaining the human resource database and all employee records and files, while also completing assigned reporting functions involving attendance tracking, terminations, hires, transfers, and other HR-related data. You will support various areas of HR, including employee relations, staffing, onboarding, employee engagement, and company culture initiatives. You will also provide recommendations on the development and administration of HR policies and programs and assist in communicating these policies to new employees. You are the first point of contact for HR related issues or questions, and will need to have an entrepreneur mindset to own projects and create impactful change.

What you will be doing...

• Running HRIS reports to track new hires, terminations, and leaves of absence.
• Initiating Pre-employment screenings, onboarding paperwork, and maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
• Coordinating internal HR events such as trainings, "lunch and learns," and business updates.
• Analyzing HR data to identify trends and support action plans that improve HR initiatives.
• Serving as an employee point of contact, answering routine HR questions, resolving concerns and promoting positive workplace relations.
• Assisting in policy development and reviews.
• Assisting with Payroll and timecards approvals along with Attendance tracking and reporting.
• Backup for New Hire Orientation as needed.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant's food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company's Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• At least 1 year of experience in Human Resources, Customer Service, or Clerical related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with data entry, document editing, and file management.
• Strong collaboration, relationship building, and communication skills.
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week, 8am-5pm Monday - Friday.

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in leave administration, with knowledge of FMLA and related regulations.
• 3+ years of exposure to various Human Resource functions.
• Experience using HR systems such as Workday and ApplicantStack.
• Basic understanding of Employment Law.

Experience Life at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we've got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you'll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we'll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you're always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside a variety of equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels - it's a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you're on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there's never a dull moment. This is a place where you'll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.

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