Human Resources Generalist

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods , we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience , and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. 

Human Resource Generalist

4100 Millennium Blvd

Massillion, OH 44646

In person

The Human Resource Generalist will work with the site Human Resources Manager, site Leadership Team, and Corporate Human Resources to align the local human capital strategy with the needs of the business and execute that strategy accordingly. Specifically, carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: staffing, associate engagement and development, employee relations, benefits support and communications, compensation administration, and administrative compliance (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc.).

Your seat at the table:

• Develop strategic human capital initiatives and facilitate attainment of business goals and objectives.

• Drive an actively engaged culture through positive interactions with the hourly workforce.

• Communicate, interpret, and enforce all company policies and practices applicable to the site.

• Manage headcount and execute staffing strategy that supports the needs of the business.

• Work with Operations Leaders to develop effective new hire on boarding programs.

• Lead Retention and Rewards, Recognition & Employee Involvement Teams.

• Oversee all corrective actions/discipline to assure compliance with Company policy and best practices with regard to documentation.

• Counsel line management and associates in the application of company policies, procedures, processes, employee issues, and federal and state employment law.

• Oversee administrative process around data management including but not limited to new hire set up and associate information management, compensation and benefits administration, leave of absence management, and other similar requirements.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements such as FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other federal, state, and local regulations that are applicable to the human element of our business.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business-related field is required.

• Minimum of 3 years Human Resources work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment with 100 or more employees.

• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of employees and management

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including knowledge of EEO, ADA and FMLA

• Experience with HRIS systems, ADP preferably

• Demonstrated ability to deal directly with line management and hourly workforce to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change

• Strong project management and customer service skills

• Ability to manage priorities

• Ability to lead with empathy

• Ability to work in a fast pace, results oriented environment

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .