Job Description
**134160BR**
**Job Title:**
Human Resources Generalist
**Location:**
Performance Foodservice Knoxville (0570)
**Job Description:**
**We Deliver the Goods:**
+ Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
+ Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
+ Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
**Position Summary:**
Assist the site management team in staffing and development of qualified personnel and other Human Resources (HR) functions while ensuring compliance with government regulations and corporate policy. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Assist with recruiting, screening / interviewing and hiring of prospective candidates. Manage cost effectiveness and methods of recruiting. Ensure all new hires complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and physical, as required.
+ Manage new hire orientations to include but not limited to benefits, policies and procedures, company history and other pertinent information.
+ Facilitate associate relation issues during absence of Director, HR. Gather necessary information, researches, and discusses with appropriate parties as necessary. Assist with finding solutions. Stay abreast of situations to ensure problems are resolved. Keep Director, HR abreast of all situations. Assist with creating, implementing, maintaining and updating human resources policies and procedures.
+ Assist with providing benefit information to associates, by directing associates to PFG's Benefits Center. Encourage timely benefit elections. Ensure necessary information is input into the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) in a timely manner.
+ Ensure fair pay practices for all associates. Assist with creating and maintaining job descriptions for all positions. Ensure job descriptions are reviewed between associates and respective managers/supervisors.
+ Maintain and ensure legal compliance of associate personnel files and HRIS database. Assist in maintaining the HRIS system. Attend training as required and necessary. Provide ad hoc reports as requested.
+ Help maintain accurate information regarding annual HR reviews (e.g., new hire, disciplinary action, termination, etc.). Provide necessary reports, logs, files, etc. as requested during reviews.
+ Performs other related duties as assigned.
**Req Number:**
134160BR
**Address Line 1:**
4721 Singleton Station Rd
**Job Location:**
Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
**Shift:**
1st Shift
**Full Time / Part Time:**
Full Time
**EEO Statement:**
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy ( ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster ( and supplement ( ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement ( .
**Required Qualifications:**
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Must be able to work assigned schedule.
4-6 years Human Resources generalist experience with three (3) years in recruiting and hiring exempt and non-exempt associates.
Current and thorough knowledge of employment law.
**Division:**
Performance Foodservice
**Job Category:**
Human Resources
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Bachelors: Human resources, business or related area
6-10 years Human Resources generalist experience with three (3) years in recruiting and hiring exempt and non-exempt associates.
Current and thorough knowledge of employment law.
Senior / Professional in Human Resources (SPHR or PHR) certification is desirable.
**State:**
Tennessee
**Company Description:**
Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
**Benefits:**
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Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Local area, Shift work, Day shift,
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