Somali Interpreter and HR Assistant

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!  Dianne's Fine Desserts, a Dessert Holdings company, has a temporary 90-day, position for an HR Assistant open. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The HR Assistant contributes to the accomplishment of HR practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment of a superior workforce. This is an administrative role in the HR department and also serves as the facilities administrative assistant for the front office

This roles secondary focus is for facilitating daily cross-cultural communications between limited English speaking employees and other employees at Dianne's Fine Desserts.  The interpreter will serve as a cultural and language resource to all departments at Dianne's Fine Desserts

 

Human Resources Coordinator JOB DUTIES:

• Answer and direct incoming phone calls
• Act as first point of contact for visitors, signing them in, and directing to the appropriate person
• Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties
• and other training materials to instruct learners on subjects relevant for their area.
• General HR/employee record-keeping
• Assists with tracking of all training for the plant, working closely with HR/Safety Manager, area managers, and supervisors to ensure that all training is completed.
• Assists in the participation of the GFSI/FSSC22000 yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
• Works as a translator to assist in the new hire orientation process.
• Properly guide employees to be efficient without sacrificing safety and quality.
• Provide translation to all departments.
• Provide cultural and language resource support to all departments.
• The Interpreter must be sensitive to business needs, employee goodwill and maintain employee and business privacy.

 

• QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school degree or equivalent
• Certification preferred for interpreter position
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping. 
• Effective oral and written communication. 
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, MS Office.
• Must be articulate, tactful and professional at all times
• Superb interpersonal and discretionary skills.
• Flexible to work other shifts / hours as needed
• Self-motivated individual
• Bilingual in English/Somali

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands:   Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies.  Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

 

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.