HR Generalist

About the job

About Divert

Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. The company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to prevent wasted food, driving social and environmental impact.

Today, the U.S. alone generates more than 100 million tons of wasted food annually, with over 50% going to landfills or incinerators. What’s more, wasted food contributes 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Divert is tackling these crises head on, delivering immense progress towards eliminating wasted food through its unique solutions – from converting wasted food into renewable fuels to feeding those in need.

Divert works with the top retailers in the industry, including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, CVS, Kroger, Target, and others, and nearly 5,400 retail stores across the U.S., providing technology, logistics, and anaerobic digestion facilities to help retailers reach their sustainability goals. The company processes more than 232,000 tons of wasted food a year and, through its collaboration with some of the nation’s largest food retailers and relationships with local food banks and nonprofits, Divert has facilitated the donation of more than 10 million pounds of food to people, rather than going to waste.

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive and compliant work environment, this role partnering closely with our distributed plants and the entire Operations department. They are responsible for handling various employee relations matters, including inquiries, conflicts, and investigations. Additionally, they collaborate with the People Ops team to support employees on HR-related issues such as benefits, payroll, and onboarding. The HR Generalist also ensures compliance with labor laws and regulations, maintains HR data, and participates in special projects as needed. This role is essential in fostering a cohesive and productive workplace culture.

What You’ll Do

Employee Relations

• Handles employment-related inquiries for the operations department from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Fosters positive relationships between the company and its employees, promoting a healthy work environment, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies
• Responds to employees to address and resolve workplace issues, conflicts, and concerns fairly and objectively.
• Conducts thorough and impartial investigations into employee complaints, disciplinary matters, and workplace incidents. Prepares comprehensive reports and recommends appropriate actions to address any identified issues.
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People Operations & Administration

• Work with the People Ops team to support employees on HR-related issues, including benefits, payroll, and leave of absence.
• Contribute to onboarding and training SOPs to build a better, consistent, employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state labor laws and regulations, including OSHA, EEOC, and other regulatory agencies.
• Works with site leadership to ensure timely performance reviews for new hires and tenured employees.
• Manage employee records and maintain accurate and up-to-date HR data.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed.
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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3+ years working in human resources
• Experience working in manufacturing and/or with a distributed non-exempt workforce
• Working understanding of state and federal laws concerning labor relations, especially in California, Oregon and/or Washington
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, and organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Problem analysis and resolution
• Discretion, integrity, and confidentiality
• Appreciation and understanding for working across different roles and working styles
• Experience with UKG and/or other HRIS and timekeeping platforms is desirable
• Experience with Google Workspace is preferred

What's in it for you?

• Compensation Range: $80 - $90K annually
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Safe Harbor company match
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Location / Work Setting: Hybrid, within driving distance a Divert facility

Divert Inc. 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.