Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Pepperami.

The HR Generalist is responsible for providing guidance, support, and coordination in the consistent and effective application of policies, procedures, and practices of the Human Resource department. Helps ensure compliance with appropriate governing laws and regulations. Acts as a steward of the company culture and fully supports initiatives.  This position provides Human Resource support by partnering with management and employees in areas such as talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll, worker’s compensation, onboarding, employee engagement, performance management and other various activities/projects. 

Employee Relations/Culture

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. 
• Plan and coordinate special events and employee recognition programs to improve teamwork and communication. 
• Resolve basic, low-risk employee relations issues and follow a consistently-applied disciplinary process.   
• Understand legal requirements related to day to day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Respond to and file all unemployment claims within prescribed timelines. 
• Conduct exit interviews and report on trends with proposed solutions for improvement on turnover. 
• Assist HR Manager with change management initiatives. 

 Staffing

• Perform full cycle recruiting, searching, screening, interviewing, running background checks, administering drug tests and making offers of employment. 
• Support HR Manager to manage recruitment efforts against a standardized staffing roster; identify and propose creative ways to fill open positions and take on a proactive approach to recruitment. 
• Facilitate and deliver a consistent and effective onboarding program and work with management to ensure successful orientation of new hires into the organization. 

 Compliance

• Assist with the management of workers compensation claims, communication with employee and plan claims administrator. 
• Regularly process payroll and/or assist with payroll ensuring accuracy and data integrity. 
• Support Corporate benefits to ensure adequate and consistent information gets communicated to employees during open enrollment. 
• Coordinate with management adherence to the performance management process; assist as needed with coaching managers on how to write more effective performance reviews. 
• Administer local bonus programs and payouts. 
• Act as liaison for leave of absence and disability requests. 

 Leadership

• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage employee initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort & achievement.

• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization.

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others

• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems

• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations

• Organization – Ability to organize and plan work to meet established deadlines

• Reasoning - Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

 SKILLS & ABILITIES:

 Education: 

• Four-year degree in Human Resources or business-related field or equivalent work experience required. 

• SHRM certification preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the HR field; previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.   

• Proven ability to work with employees at all levels in an organization. 

• Prior experience with payroll and/or HRIS systems preferred

Preferred:                         

• English/Spanish bilingual preferred. 

• Knowledge of SAP preferred.

• PHR or SPHR certification

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees

• Must be able to maintain confidential data and communication.

• Must demonstrate effective problem solving and analytical skills.

• Must have effective math and accounting skills.

• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.

• Ability to calculate using fractions, decimals, and percentages, copy figures, count and record without transposing numbers.

• Knowledge on employment law and other HR related concepts.

• Follow written and verbal instructions.

• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to organize and plan work to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.