HR Generalist Senior

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Amboy, IL, USA
In-Office
Food
The Role

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor.  We are market savvy and visionary.  We are problem solvers and we will be better with you.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior HR Generalist to join our team.  Are you ready to be the go-to HR person for a fast-paced, high growth manufacturing facility? Are you able to build rapport quickly and maintain effective working relationships with employees and managers across all levels? Do you have a bias toward action with a focus on getting things done and making things happen? Are you a problem-solver with the ability to develop and execute practical solutions?  Bring your hands-on approach, high level of employee engagement and ability to monitor the "pulse" of the organization to Sensient Flavors.  Join the team with great taste in this full-time office-based position at our Amboy, Illinois plant.

What you’ll do:

  • Provide operational HR support and expertise in employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, organizational changes, learning and development, performance management, benefits and compensation.
  • Act as a central HR contact person for the site advising on HR policies and procedures and effectively manage employee relations issues (union and non-union sites).
  • Consult with leaders on general HR policies and procedures and assist employees with HR related issues.
  • Oversee HR and payroll procedures (new hires, terminations, promotions, merit increases etc.), ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
  • Ensure compliance with employment law, Corporate & Group directives.
  • Own the recruitment process: obtain approvals, maintain updated job profiles, source and screen candidates, or work in close liaison with in-house Recruiters when required.
  • Ensure all onboarding and off-boarding activities are delivered and improvement action items completed. Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly HR reporting.
  • Actively lead projects/actions arising from the HR strategy or from policy/procedure changes.
  • Set up and facilitate employee Roundtable meetings, ensuring actions are assigned to action owners for completion.

What you’ll bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, preferably in Human Resources is required.
  • Minimum 4 years HR Generalist experience of the full HR/employee lifecycle in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. SHRM CP or PHR certification a plus.
  • A true pro-active, hands-on approach, high level of employee engagement as well as the ability to successful monitor the “pulse” of employees.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully and independently manage employee relation issues while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Build rapport quickly and maintain effective working relationships with employees and managers across all levels.
  • A strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and act on this.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Oracle HCM Cloud is a plus.

What you’ll get:

  • Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
  • An excellent salary and benefit offering as well as development opportunities.
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

About Sensient: 
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors:
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 – $105,000.  Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.  In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.  

SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work in Amboy, IL and must reside in area or be willing to commute.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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3,065 Employees

What We Do

We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com

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