HR Assistant III

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.Human

Position Summary

Human Resources Assistant III

Full Time / Day Shift

Pay $25.80 - $30.35/hr.

Responsible for providing administrative and clerical support for the Human Resources department to run smoothly in the day-to-day operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

New Hire Process: Administer the Uniform Hiring and Selection, pre-screen applications, interview and select candidates for skilled positions. Schedule drug screens and run backgrounds. Conduct orientations and process new hire paperwork.

Post all open positions, determine successful bidders, notify supervision, complete PAFs with appropriate changes, log/close all union positions once filled (both internal transfers and external hires).

Process all hourly terminations (PAF's, final checks, etc.). Responsible for initiating all PAF's.

Oversee and track the LOA interactive process.

Complete EDD unemployment/disability claim forms for hourly employees and any follow-up needed.

Track and process all hourly leaves of absences.

Answer phones, type, help with counter questions, interpret for H.R. supervisors as needed, help problem solve various issues within our job parameters, and translate memos to Spanish as needed.

Run reports, including weekly headcount, HRIS queries and monthly HR and union dues reports.

Assist with affirmative action outreach efforts.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School graduate or equivalent; AA degree preferred

1 to 2 years of experience in Human Resources Generalist function

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Excellent computer skills (Word & Excel)

HRIS experience preferred (UKG/Lawson/PeopleSoft)

Ability to handle multi-tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles
* Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
* Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
* Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
* Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
* Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
* Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms? This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.