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Salary: USD 55,000 - 65,000 / annual
Home Chef, founded in 2013, is a leading meal solutions company with both online and retail presence (available at homechef.com and in over 2,100 Kroger stores). The company also operates Tempo, a ready-to-heat meal delivery service launched in 2023. Home Chef is committed to inspiring people to cook simple, delicious meals and maintains a culture of humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers.
As a Human Resources Specialist on Home Chef's People Team, you will provide comprehensive HR lifecycle support to approximately 500 employees at the Bedford Park facility. Your responsibilities will include managing hourly timekeeping and attendance, processing time-off requests (vacation, sick time, jury duty, bereavement), administering leaves of absence, supporting the worker's compensation process, and answering general HR policy questions. You will assist with new hire onboarding, including orientation and badge coordination with safety and facilities teams, and manage offboarding for terminating employees. Additional duties include providing light employee relations support through intake and initial triage of employee relations matters, and assisting associates with system access issues (ADP, Kronos, etc.).
Beyond lifecycle support, you will collaborate with the broader People team to execute initiatives that support business objectives and employee engagement. You will help establish an inclusive work environment aligned with Home Chef's culture and DE&I strategy, leverage HR reporting and metrics to diagnose issues and recommend solutions, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in HR programs and processes. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating business maturity and emotional intelligence.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
- 5 years of experience in the Human Resources field, with at least 3 years as an HR Associate or HR Specialist
- Ability to speak effectively to groups of employees
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong work ethic and initiative
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with strong problem-solving skills and good judgment
- Demonstrated success in designing, leading, and achieving projects and workgroup initiatives
- Good computer skills (MS Office, Google Workspace, ATS, HRIS systems, etc.)
