Merchandise Planner - Produce jobs in Utica, NY

Mastronardi Produce is North America’s leading greenhouse grower and distributor of gourmet vegetables. Our produce is packed under the award-winning SUNSET® brand and can be found in leading grocers throughout North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry! We seek individuals that deliver PRIDE: Passion | Respect | Innovation | Drive | Excellence… to our customers and one another.

Green Empire Farms, a high-tech fresh produce greenhouse in Oneida, New York, and a member of the Mastronardi Group of Companies, is currently seeking an HR Generalist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible to execute and support the employment function of the Human Resource department.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Process new hire paperwork into the HRIS (Ultipro).
• Provide support to employees in various HR related topics, such as leaves, payroll, employee relation issues, benefits, etc.
• Manage the attendance tracking system.
• Create, generate and analyze weekly reports.
• Assist in the planning and execution of new company initiatives and policies.
• Assist in the implementation and rollout of recognition and retention activities.
• Organize and facilitate new hire orientation.
• Office Administrative duties
• Payoll processing

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 year’s work experience in Human Resources.
• Prior experience working with an hourly workforce in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point. With the ability to learn new systems quickly, i.e. HRIS, ATS and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills with detail orientation and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to recommend process improvements.
• Ability to manage highly confidential information.