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About LiDestri Food and Drink

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Excellent Pay and Benefits:

• Great career-pathing

• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses

• Health insurance with premium contributions

• Dental, vision, HSA

• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 401k – with employer match

• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays

• Company bonuses

• And many more….

POSITION SUMMARY:

Support HR Colleagues and organization in the successful execution of ongoing HR Processes/Audits, including performance management, compensation administration and benefits support

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for New York State leave management – Workers compensation, FMLA, PFL, STD, LTD

• Ensure the administration of base compensation and merit programs within policy and practice

• Maintain data and files of job descriptions, salary ranges, and grade levels

• Monitor and review compensation plan to maintain market positions through participation in compensation and benefit surveys

• Administers performance appraisal cycle, including salary changes, letters to employees and data entry

• Responsible for HR Data Integrity and ongoing process to maintain and audit HR Data

• Assist in coordination of annual benefits open enrollment, including employee communications and assistance enrollment process

• Assistance with payroll audit/serve as back up to payroll processing as necessary

• Audit corporate vendor invoicing for accuracy, timely payment and preparation for approval

• Help prepare government filings, plan audits and other reporting requirements

• Manage monthly HR reporting

• Participate in other HR projects and initiatives, as needed

• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience in related field required

• 2 years professional level Compensation, Benefits & Leave Admin experience required

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communications skills

• Strong proficiency in MS Office/PC skills, Advanced Excel proficiency

• Experience with Payroll/HRIS software

• Strong customer service orientation

• Experience with Payroll/HRIS software, ADP experience preferred

• Ability to learn quickly; understand and communicate the Company's organizational structure, culture, positions, policies and procedures and possess solid knowledge of applicable laws and best practices

• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with a desire for continuous process improvement

• Intermediate to advanced database reporting skills

• Strong team player with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands

• Occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with a potential of up to 25 pounds

• Sedentary office environment

• Occasional exposure to manufacturing plant floor requiring the use of personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, bump cap, skid-resistant leather shoes, etc.)

• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant)

  DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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