Job Description

Description

Human Resources at General Mills is well-established as a strategic business partner. We enable our company to win and our employees to maximize their full potential by building competitively superior talent, agile organizations, world class capabilities and a distinctive and undeniable culture worldwide.

The HR Assistant for the Buffalo site is responsible for leading HR administrative processes and general support to plant operations. In addition, this individual will provide process support for internal staffing and movements, support external staffing initiatives, oversee leave programs, and provide oversight of new employee onboarding and orientation processes. This position requires considerable interaction and collaboration with plant leadership, production team members, external candidates, and HR Shared Services. This position also works closely with corporate benefits and compensation teams, leave and disability partners. This role will require high learning agility and change leadership skills and will be a critical partner in the future state of the HR function for the plant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Lead with safety
* Support and partner with HR team on external hiring processes for production team members, including recruiting efforts, job postings, assessments, interview preparation, offers and contingencies, and candidate tracking through iCIMS platform.
* Administer and lead FMLA, Disability and Leaves of Absence cases in partnership with the General Mills Disability Service Center; serve as a local subject matter expert for leave and disability processes.
* Partner and support local programs including (but not limited to) payroll, attendance administration, rewards and recognition initiatives, special events.
* Support local Workday HR processes and initiatives.
* Support annual HR processes including Affirmative Action Plans, Benefits Open Enrollment, Data Validation, Engagement Survey administration, and other initiatives.
* Provide day-to-day HR assistance to all plant team members, including researching and resolving questions or issues.
* Provide support for HR process improvements.
* Lead and manage various tactical and administrative HR processes for the plant.
* Support other duties, plant and function initiatives as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* High School Diploma
* Well-developed communication skills, including verbal, written, and PC-based, and demonstrated ability to communicate internally and externally at all levels across disciplines.
* Highly motivated and self-starter with strong attention to detail, organization and prioritization skills.
* Ownership and responsibility for tasks and priorities; demonstrates high level of performance.
* Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and proactive in building relationships.
* Ability to think critically and analytically.
* Demonstrated high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and credibility.
* Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing job expectations and requirements.
* Practical and creative approach to problem solving and ability to work with ambiguity.
* Strong leadership, influence skills, and ability to apply sound judgment to decision-making.
* Ability to build trusting business partnerships through candid, objective communication.
* Commitment to self-development and development of others.
* Strong computer skills and system proficiency: Workday, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point applications, reporting skills, and Workbrain or other payroll software knowledge
* Strong organizational skills with an ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
* Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize workload
* Excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of tact and diplomacy
* Strong written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's Degree in any major strongly preferred; specifically in HR Management, Industrial Relations, or related field preferred
* 2-5 years of HR, compensation, or related work experience preferred.
* Previous HR experience in manufacturing setting not required but highly preferred

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best -- bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.