If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.
Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!
Your Opportunity
The Human Resources team is searching for an ambitious individual to join our mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. This person will be a conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world!
This role will provide human resource business partnership to a business unit or corporate functional area which will include employment and personnel documentation, job evaluation, compensation, and benefits. This position performs complex duties requiring independent judgment and coordination in one or more areas of a comprehensive human resource operation.
Responsibilities
Collects and analyzes HR data and makes recommendations to the HR Manager.
Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.
Supports the functional areas of human resources including, but not limited to, personnel records, employee relations, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, labor relations, safety, FMLA administration, and special projects.
Assists with the development of various activities such as training and development workshops, labor relations, and payroll processing.
Assists with the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings.
Coordinate with local Admin team to deploy office engagement activities.
Provides leadership and guidance to the Associate Human Resources Generalist and other human resources team members.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2+ years related experience and/or training, required.
Knowledge of employment law practices.
HR experience within a trucking and/or manufacturing environment a plus.
HR experience within a union environment a plus.
Strong influential interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal
Experience in administration of benefits, compensation, and other programs.
Knowledge of Internet software, Microsoft Excel, Word Processing, and Power Point.
Experience with a recruiting system, such as iCims, and knowledge of SAP HRIS, and Workday preferred.
Ability to work well with various levels of leadership across the organization.
Ability to communicate workload and include coworkers on potentially ongoing or critical situations.
Ability to cross-train HR team.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.
Relocation Package Available YesEEO Information
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field
- 2+ years related experience and/or training
- Knowledge of employment law practices
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in benefits and compensation administration
Smithfield Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smithfield Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Smithfield Foods.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out as a strong component of the package, with a 401(k) match repeatedly characterized as competitive. This element is portrayed as a meaningful contributor to overall total rewards beyond base pay.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, disability, and life coverage. Insurance quality is often positioned as a notable strength relative to other parts of the employment experience.
-
Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently framed as competitive for the industry, particularly for skilled trades and certain salaried roles. Overtime availability is depicted as a major lever that can materially increase take-home pay in many settings.
Smithfield Foods Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others.
