Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska stands as one of the largest manufacturers in the area and one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Together, we proudly produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including renowned brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®. We also do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Situated just 25 miles from the factory, the city of Lincoln offers convenience to many of our associates who prefer the amenities of larger city living. They embrace the short commute from Lincoln to the quainter city of Crete, where our factory thrives.

As a Senior HR Generalist, you will be responsible for assisting the HR Manager with planning, administering and implementing policies regarding labor/employee relations, compensation, performance management, policy interpretation, workforce planning, human resources investigations, recruiting, leave management, employment law, training and development and HR administrative processes.

• Support HR Department goals driving excellence in people processes
• Assist with employee and labor relations activities in the factory; investigations, corrective actions, performance management, engagement and people planning, and diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Facilitate, advice and counsel in legal compliance issues, including OFCCP, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA and unemployment
• Assist Training Specialist in development and delivery of training programs for HR systems for all levels of the facility
• Partner in recruiting/staffing activities to find and select top talent for open positions
• Assist with performance evaluations, development plans and succession planning
• Oversee the attendance program, administration of attendance related disciplinary action, and all leave related systems and activity
• Assume all other duties as assigned by Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required
• 3+ years of human resources / employee relations experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, military or related environment.

Other

• Labor relations experience in a manufacturing and union environment strongly preferred.

• Bilingual Spanish / English preferred 

 
The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000.00 to $116,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID
327689

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