About this position
Human Resource Generalist
Located just 25 minutes from downtown Kansas City, our Bonner Springs facility is a powerhouse in the baking industry. At Rise Baking Company, we don’t just bake—we elevate expectations. We are seeking an HR Generalist who brings an entrepreneurial spirit to our team and a passion for professional excellence.
Strategic Location: Enjoy a high-impact, salaried role with easy access to the world-class dining, arts, and culture of the Kansas City metro.
Unmatched Development: Join a team of industry experts and collaborative leaders. You’ll have the unique opportunity to learn from the best in the business while helping shape our "finest ingredient"—our people.
Professional Culture: We value industrious, creative professionals who thrive in an environment built on honesty, technical expertise, and mutual trust.
Job Purpose
Perform human resource related duties in the following functional areas: benefits and leave of absence administration, employee relations, workers' compensation, training and development, policy implementation, employment law compliance, and staffing/recruiting.
Essential Functions
- Administer various human resource plans and procedures for plant personnel; assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
- Respond to employee relations issues, e.g., employee complaints, and escalate to HR Manager as needed; assist in guiding and coaching managers during the employee disciplinary process
- Monitor employee eligibility for benefit plans; review benefits with employees; process benefits enrollment, cancellation, or changes; manage open enrollment communication and election process; verify benefit billing accuracy and processes for payment
- Manage leave of absence process and return to work of FMLA, STD, and LTD claims and workers' compensation including necessary communication with the employee and management team
- Provide assistance with workers’ compensation process including entering claims, following up with employees, requesting and reviewing medical documentation as needed
- Coordinate/conduct new hire orientation
- Administer data entry in Alchemy, lead compliance training, and develop reports as needed
- Assist in creating and facilitating training and development opportunities for workforce
- Coordinate and maintain employee recognition program
- Conduct stay and exit interviews to drive improvements within the organization
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including unemployment claims and EEO-1 reporting
- Maintain human resource information system records through entering new hires, status changes, and terminations; compile employee reports as needed; maintain employee filing system
- Provide assistance as needed for recruitment and onboarding activities
- Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education/Experience)
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field or equivalent education, training, and experience
- 2-4 years of experience in a human resource role
- CP/PHR certification preferred or ability to obtain certification within 12 months
- Experience with a fast-growing manufacturing company preferred
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to employment
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with HRIS, preferably ADP
- Strong communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the Company
- Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to work closely with other departments to advise and resolve issues as needed
- Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task, manage changing priorities, and work well under pressure
- Cultural competency; experience/ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including various shifts as needed