Job Description

About the Role

At Van Holten’s Pickles, we take our people as seriously as our pickles. The Human Resources Generalist plays a hands-on role across a broad range of core HR functions, with a primary focus on supporting our union employees while also serving the entire Van Holten’s team. This bilingual (English/Spanish) pro collaborates closely with leadership and operations to manage recruiting and staffing, benefits, payroll, and employee relations—helping to build a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and proud to be part of the team.

Recruiting, Onboarding & Staffing

• Understand production staffing needs and conduct recruiting, interviewing, and hiring
• Create and manage internal and external job postings in coordination with hiring managers
• Process new employee paperwork and create security access badges
• Conduct new employee orientation and training
• Coordinate ongoing production staffing with supervisors
• Develop and maintain impactful employee onboarding and offboarding processes

Union Relations & Support

• Review union timesheets and process biweekly union payroll in Orbit/UKG Ready platform
• Monitor attendance line and follow up with union employees regarding attendance issues
• Enforce employee discipline in accordance with employee handbook and the union contract
• Maintain union employee records including roster, seniority list, training and disciplinary
• Support Director of Operations in communications with the union representative

HR Administration, Benefits & Compliance

• Administer workers’ compensation claims and perform OSHA reporting
• Process and track FMLA paperwork and usage
• Support benefits administration and open enrollment in collaboration with the Controller
• Help ensure compliance with employment and benefits laws and regulations
• Maintain employee handbooks and recommend improvements to be made
• Maintain company organizational chart and job descriptions
• Collect and analyze HR data and make recommendations to management

Communication & Culture

• Attend quarterly safety meetings as a member of the Safety Committee
• Answer employee requests and questions on employment and benefits-related issues
• Foster a respectful workplace environment by conducting investigations of conflicts or potential company policy violations
• Provide written and verbal Spanish translation as needed
• Lead employee engagement initiatives to enhance the workplace experience
• Manage employee communications (e.g., TV slides, SMS messages, bulletin boards, other internal channels)
• Stay informed on current HR trends and best practices
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned to ensure HR operations run smoothly

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish and enjoys working within a diverse workforce
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Positive and service-oriented
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Computer literate and experienced with Outlook and Microsoft applications
• Skilled with verbal and written communication
• 2-year degree or equivalent in applicable HR experience
• Familiarity with applicable HR laws, rules and regulations

Working at Van Holten’s

We take results seriously—but not ourselves. Our team values curiosity, accountability, and steady improvement. If you’re ready to take ownership of a key HR role in a growing company that blends tradition with bold ideas (and a few pickles), we’d love to hear from you.

Pay range

$68,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Schedule , Conditions, & Physical Requirements

• Standard Schedule: Monday through Thursday 8AM – 5PM, Friday 8AM – 4:30PM - ½ hour lunch
• Two days per week are 9AM – 6PM for interaction with 2nd shift employees
• One day per month is 12PM – 9PM for interaction with overnight shift employees
• Most work will be performed in an office environment, with some presence in production areas
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

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