HR Specialist
HR SPECIALIST
At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers and we will be better with you.
Unlock Your Potential as an HR Specialist at Sensient Colors Group!
Are you an HR professional eager to take your career to new heights? Are you ready for a role that challenges you and allows you to make a lasting impact?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Why Join Us? As an HR Specialist with Sensient Colors Group, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our St. Louis manufacturing facility and Sauget warehouse distribution center. You’ll be at the heart of talent acquisition, organizational development, HRIS, compensation, and benefits—driving change and making a real difference.
What’s In It for You?
- Career Growth: Collaborate closely with a seasoned senior HR team and dive into exciting plant projects that will help you expand your skills and expertise.
- Balanced Work-Life: Enjoy a structured schedule (M-F, with two 11am-7pm shifts per week) that provides flexibility while still allowing you to thrive professionally.
- Impactful Work: Be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly contribute to the success and growth of the business.
If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and thrive in a role that offers both challenge and reward, Sensient Colors Group is the place for you.
Join us and make a difference!
What you’ll do:
- Demonstrate a high sense of urgency in responding to various requests regarding HR policies / procedures and employee questions for the plant.
- Administer the direct labor bidding process, leave of absence process, step rate compensation and progressive discipline process for the plant.
- Responsible for weekly time and attendance review and sign off of hours. Act as initial contact for inquiries and issues related to payroll or time and attendance for all direct labor.
- Ensure employees complete all training timely.
- Build and maintain relationships with direct labor employees and colleagues in a professional and personable manner, adhering to the highest degree of professional standards. Adhere to strict confidentiality on matters that require discretion.
What you’ll bring:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Office products.
- The ability to be well organized, detail oriented, and a self-starter.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skills to deliver accurate results and meet deadlines.
- Degree in Business or Human Resources (preferred).
What you’ll get:
- An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues onsite 5-days per week.
- Excellent compensation, benefit offering, and development opportunities.
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Colors:
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.
- SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
- RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work in St Louis, MO and must reside in area or be willing to commute.
- THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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