Senior Human Resources Generalist

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for a Senior Human Resources Generalist, who will support our HR department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. The Sr. HR Generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping us to plan and administer important functions such as staffing, training and development, and compensation and benefits. This position is at our Kennesaw, Georgia facility.

 

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Serve as a partner to the plant leadership team to provide guidance on human resource issues and on strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain the workforce.

• Work with site leadership on disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition initiatives, and training and development.

• Lead full cycle recruitment efforts including posting open roles internally and externally, conducting interviews, presenting offers and conducting on-boarding and orientation. Maintains relationship with temporary agencies.

• Ensure accurate entry of new hires into HRIS, E-Verify, ADP, Time clock, etc. and prepare new hire files, and complete termination paperwork and coordinate exit interviews.

• Act as first point of contact for employee questions, and support HR initiatives such as benefits enrollment, audits, HRIS and time clock data integrity, internal communications, etc.

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in an HR Generalist role, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and ability to build partnerships at all levels of the organization.

• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and problem-solving skills.

• Good computer skills including MS Office; prior experience with HRIS or Applicant Tracking Systems preferred.

• Able to accommodate a flexible schedule, as needed.

• Bilingual strongly encouraged, either in Spanish or Haitian Creole.

 

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, and Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

 

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