Corporate Human Resources Generalist

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The Human Resources team is searching for an ambitious individual to join our mission to discover, hire, and retain great talent. This person will be a conduit for positive employee relations, performance management, and focal point for benefits/compensation. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the 1 consumer packaged goods company in the world! This role will provide human resource business partnership to a business unit or corporate functional area which will include employment and personnel documentation, job evaluation, compensation, and benefits. This position performs complex duties requiring independent judgment and coordination in one or more areas of a comprehensive human resource operation. Responsibilities Collects and analyzes HR data and makes recommendations to the HR Manager. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. Maintains the Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database. Supports the functional areas of human resources including, but not limited to, personnel records, employee relations, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, labor relations, safety, FMLA administration, and special projects. Assists with the development of various activities such as training and development workshops, labor relations, and payroll processing. Assists with the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings. Coordinate with local Admin team to deploy office engagement activities. Provides leadership and guidance to the Associate Human Resources Generalist and other human resources team members. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions . Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field and 2 years related experience and/or training, required. Working knowledge of employment law practices required. Strong communication skills, written and verbal Experience in employee relations, talent acquisition and/or compensation preferred. Experience with Workday preferred. Ability to handle high volume of work. Ability to work well with various levels of leadership across the organization. Ability to collaborate and to bring expertise from other HR areas Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to build strong working relationships across the organization and contribute to a positive work environment. &xa;&xa;Relocation Package Available&xa;&xa;No&xa;&xa; EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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