About Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Working for Sara Lee

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you.

Summary:

The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for all administrative duties within the HR department with specific emphasis on administering and tracking attendance on all union hourly employees and maintaining employee data in files as well as electronically in ADP. The position must protect all confidential information related to employee records and company policies. They are responsible for understanding and complying with the Company’s policies, procedures and work rules (code of conduct).

Key Accountabilities:

Ensuring the HR Department is compliant with the Company policies.
Prepare new hire orientation packets, Company Newsletter, and other necessary documents as needed, and coordinate employee events such as summer picnic, holiday parties, and safety milestones.
Responsible for all employee communication boards, completion of verification of employment requests.
Maintaining accuracy and privacy of confidential employment information.
Responding to unemployment claims.
Tracking employee leave of absences including FMLA/STD.
Administration of company’s benefit programs including enrollment processes for active and inactive employees.
Other job duties in support of the HR department as assigned.

The position responsibilities outlined above are not to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties and responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Requirements:

All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age.

High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree or some college preferred.
Secretarial or Administrative Assistant experience preferred. Experience working in a Human Resources Department preferred.
Computer literacy including comfort using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
This position will use Kronos on a daily basis to track attendance.
Experience with an HRIS system (i.e. ADP) is preferred.
Must have ability to work autonomously given specific departmental based objectives and strategies.
Requires ability to function with mid-level direction and communicate broadly within facility location.
Requires good written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, ability to work independently, and must be results oriented.
Communicates across shifts with management employees, union hourly employees, and third-party administrators.
Ability to handle and protect confidential information.

Travel: Approximate 0-1% travel required. Must have ability to tour facilities and grounds.

Reports to: Plant HR Manager

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Interested individuals can apply at www.saraleefrozenbakery.com

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