Field HR Generalist
- Job ID
- 58540
- Location
- 5805 North Industrial Way, Pasco, WA 99301, United States
- Job Category
- Core HR
- Locations
- Pasco
- Job Schedule
- Full Time
- Job Shift
- 1st
- Shift Start Hours
- 07:30 AM
- Shift End Hours
- 04:00 PM
- Workdays
- Monday - Friday
- Work Place
- On-site
- Travel Required
- Y
- Travel Frequency
- 25-50%
- Other Hiring Locations
- Connell, WA, United States
- Lynden, WA, United States
- Moses Lake, WA, United States
- Walla Walla, WA, United States
- Wallula, WA, United States
- Milwaukie, OR, United States
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
As a Field HR Generalist, you will be strategically located to partner with the business leaders at multiple sites. Reporting to the Field HR Manager, you will be the face of HR, assisting front line associates with day-to-day questions and concerns, partnering with management on associate centric initiatives, and supporting HR functions such as onboarding, employee/labor relations, investigations, trainings, recruiting, HR transactions and administrative HR responsibilities.
- Counsel and coach leaders/managers on associate coaching, counseling, and performance management
- Manage and facilitate new hire orientation process to ensure a positive onboarding experience
- Act as a liaison between corporate CoE’s and managers and employees, such as supporting with open enrollment or problem solving payroll issues
Employee & Labor Relations:
- Serve as a primary contact for general employee requests for information on HR policies and procedures; provide feedback and follow-up in a timely manner
- Conduct confidential investigations into associate complaints and sensitive work-related issues, partnering or escalating to the HR Manager as appropriate
HR Support:
- Initiate job requisitions, track submissions and provide follow up as needed
- Ensure all HR documentation is processed timely and accurately (Personnel files, I-9 documentation, E-Verify, HRIS transactions, compliance records, etc.)
- Compile and analyze various HR reports
What Experience and Education You Need:
- 3-5 Years human resources experience or a combination of human resources and other relevant professional experience
- Excellent computer skills. Strong experience with the utilization of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong functional use of a HRIS system
- Maintains working knowledge of employment laws including, but not limited to the DOL, FLSA, ADA and EEOC
- Broad knowledge of human resources as it relates to benefits, training and development; hiring and recruitment; safety and worker’s compensation; wage administration and compliance
- Travel amongst site locations (up to 25-50%)
What Could Set You Apart:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Associates’ Degree or High School Diploma and applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of a Degree)
- Verbal and written fluency in Spanish
- Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems and procedures
- High-energy individual with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills, detailed oriented, ability to multi-task and willingness to take on new projects; and/or to initiate appropriate projects
Physical Requirements:
- Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
- Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
- Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
- Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
- May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
- May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing
- May require carrying loads related to travel and the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds
- Requires the use of various electronic tools
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits:
Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time offer, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
The Company’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is min $64,350-$80,300 annually mid. Performance-based incentives are part of the overall compensation package. Rate may vary based on work location.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
What We Offer
At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.
U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).