Job Title: Senior People & Culture Generalist
Department: People & Culture
Reporting to: Senior Manager, People & Culture
Location: Brookfield, CT.
Greenfield is looking for a Senior People & Culture Generalist to join our growing team.
As a Senior People & Culture Generalist at Greenfield Global, you'll be at the forefront of our employee experience, providing front-line employee life cycle support for your designated site(s). You'll collaborate with P&C Partners and P&C Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver consistent, compliant, and people-first solutions. This role reports to the Senior People & Culture Manager.
Who We Are:
Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.
Why Join Greenfield?
We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We are always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Deep knowledge of HR policies, procedures, principles, processes, and regulations, with comfort advising others in these areas.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a sense of urgency, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, effective communication (written, verbal, and listening), and facilitation experience.
- Demonstrated behaviors supporting Greenfield Global’s Values (Innovative, Collaboration, Responsibility, Agility and Discipline).
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work primarily in an office environment and engage with employees in a manufacturing environment as needed, following all required safety protocols and using personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
Your Experience Should Include:
- 4+ years of human resources generalist experience.
Preferred Qualifications That Drive You Forward:
- Human resources certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR).
- Experience working with a Human Resources Information System (HRIS), preferably Dayforce.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides P&C service delivery to the staff in all matters related to their employment, and acts as the frontline position providing general information, answering routine questions, and assisting staff to understand policies and procedures related to People & Culture.
- Conduct 30, 60, 90 Day Reviews to aide in retention efforts and ascertain employee
satisfaction.
- Complete employment verifications and general requests for information
- Retains records in accordance with state and federal document retention requirements.
- Ensures labor law postings are current and compliant with state and federal standards.
- Serve as the primary P&C contact for a designated client group of approximately 200-250 employees across multiple sites, providing day-to-day employee and manager support.
- Coordinate employee life cycle activities, including onboarding and offboarding, and process employee changes through Dayforce, HireRight and the IT Service Portal.
- Support annual performance review, compensation analysis and talent assessment
processes.
- Support recognition programs at the site and administer various People and Culture programs such as Birthdays, Service Awards and more
- Assist with terminations and related documentation
- Organize and manage employee events including company celebrations, leadership visits, Lunch and Learns, etc.
- Manage the employee exit process, partnering with managers and P&C Partners to ensure timely separations.
- Serve as the point of contact for leave management and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, partnering with P&C Partners as needed.
- Assist with unemployment claims.
- Maintain employment authorization documentation by managing Form I-9 files within
- HireRight and completing periodic audits to support compliance.
- Maintain accurate digital HR records and ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Maintain site communications by keeping the GTV Displays accurate and ensuring updates are posted across the site.
- Conduct new hire orientation sessions (as needed) and keep orientation content current, relevant, and aligned to site needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve P&C processes and efficiency partnering with P&C
- Managers and P&C COEs to implement enhancements that strengthen the employee and manager experience.
Total Compensation & Care:
- Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
- Formal and informal training opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time
- Vacation time exceeding industry standards
- Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication
About Us:
We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.
Core Values:
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Commitment
- Openness to Change
Core Principles:
- Innovation: We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.
- Collaboration: We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We collaborate with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.
- Responsibility: Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.
- Agility: Our team is not only fast, but we also have the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.
- Discipline: At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.
Greenfield Global USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
