Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods hiring Human Resource Generalist in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Our Vision: Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors.

Our Mission: To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency.

Our Guiding Principles:

Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business,

Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers,

Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage,

Competitive Spirit: Playing to win.

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success.

What you are going to be doing…

As our Generalist your responsibilities include day-to-day HR support to internal customers within the organization focusing on execution of HR initiatives and strategies, employee relations, staffing, administration, talent acquisition, on-boarding, and payroll backup. This role will support engagement, retention efforts, and assist in the implementation of corporate policies and ensure procedures align with company objections.

• Work closely with operations leadership to ensure appropriate headcount and staffing levels.
• Lead temporary labor requisitions by understanding operational demands and working with temporary agency partners to fulfil these requirements.
• Serve as main contact for employees and answer questions regarding policies, procedures, Dayforce, and benefits.
• Advise employees on the interpretation of company policies, programs, and procedures.
• Lead and support employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Provide administrative support required to administer and execute human resource programs including data entry, ad hoc report generation, building security setup, verification of employment, create and process employee paperwork, maintain electronic employee records, etc.
• Guide leadership on HR policies and procedures.
• Coach and counsel leadership on employee issues.
• Build and maintain favorable relations with employees and leadership.
• Unemployment claims administration.
• Assist with the administration of leave of absence, FML, and disability claims.
• Assist with the administration of workers compensation injuries including filing claims, employee communication, and return to work programs.
• Assist with the on-boarding process of new employees.
• Recruiting / Talent Acquisition.
• Backup for Payroll.
• Propose improvements to policies, programs, and procedures to improve the effectiveness of the human resources administration practices and safety.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment requirements including but not limited to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII, I-9 process, FMLA, ADA, annual poster requirements, etc.

What you need to have…

• Solid understanding of the core HR body of knowledge
• Communication skills both written and verbal
• MS Office Products including Powerpoint and Excel
• Experience with HRIS. Experience with Dayforce Ceridian a plus
• Associates or Bachelors’ degree preferred in a related field
• Minimum 3 years Human Resource Generalist experience
• HR Related Certification a plus (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP etc.)
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) REQUIRED

Why work with us…

At Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition—a challenge that demands exceptional dedication from our team. We hold high expectations, but we are equally committed to supporting our employees. This commitment is reflected in our pledge to provide a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on the pillars of equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability

What we offer…

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
• Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
• Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account Contributions
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.