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Senior Human Resources Generalist

Shearer's Foods

4100 North Springboro Pike (Show on map)
Jan 15, 2026
Overview Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. Responsibilities Senior Human Resources Generalist Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all employees; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual. Administers LOA programs, processes applicable paperwork and disability claims if needed. Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; maintain other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations. Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing. Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. Manage corporate ethical sourcing audit program, which includes the relationship with the 3rd party auditor, scheduling audits for the plants, and ensuring plants are completing pre-work for the audits Own relationship with corporate uniform vendor Facilitates training on HR related topics. Responds to the DOL pertaining to unemployment information requests. Assists on special projects as requested. Keeps abreast of changes in HR law to continue to maintain compliance. Drive an actively engaged culture through positive interactions with the hourly workforce. Communicate, interpret, and enforce all company policies and practices applicable to the site. Manage headcount and execute staffing strategy that supports the needs of the business. Work with Operations Leaders to develop effective new hire on boarding programs. Lead Retention and Rewards and Recognition Employee Involvement Teams. Oversee all corrective actions/discipline to assure compliance with Company policy and best practices regarding documentation. Oversee administrative process around data management including but not limited to new hire set up and associate information management, compensation and benefits administration, leave of absence management, and other similar requirements. Assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements such as FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other federal, state, and local regulations that are applicable to the human element of our business. Qualifications Bachelor' degree in related field or 5 years on the job experience as a Human Resource Generalist preferred. Minimum of 3 years Human Resources work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment. Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of employees and management. Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including knowledge of EEO, ADA and FMLA Strong drive for results to lead and facilitate efforts to ensure human resources alignment with the company and/or site. Experience with HRIS systems, ADP preferably Demonstrated ability to deal directly with line management and hourly workforce to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change. Strong project management and customer service skills Ability to manage priorities. Ability to lead with empathy. Ability to work in a fast pace, results oriented environment. Ability to lead others. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.