Kettle Cuisine
At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.
But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.
We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.
If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.
Job Summary
Bilingual candidates, Spanish fluency, required! The Human Resources (HR) Specialist provides support to the plant operations while considering legal HR compliance requirements. This position will be responsible for successfully completing the weekly hourly payroll, recruiting hourly employee FTE production staffing, and securing the seasonal workforce needs. This role provides assistance to employees and maintains a high level of confidentiality. Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment of plant hourly employees and contingent/seasonal workers. This includes participating in local job fairs and pre-screening prospective candidates. Conversion of temporary staff to full-time KC employees Weekly Hourly payroll processing. Monitor processes and ensure accurate maintenance of employee files and HRIS database. First point of contact for plant EE(s), administrative, payroll, and benefits related. Member of employee events committee and participation in all EE Engagement events Provides administrative support, such as but not limited to, correspondence generation, record keeping, and file maintenance. Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department. Provide clerical and administrative support to the Human Resources Team. Partner with staffing agencies to place contingent workers to fill seasonal roles and special projects. Maintain workforce planner as well as supplemental seasonal tracker. Attract candidates and facilitate the hiring process for hourly full-time direct hires and seasonal employees in Everett Ensure all candidates have a positive experience while navigating them throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Follows and commits to meeting KPI’s for service, quality, and efficiency requirements. Manage benefits administration including new hire enrollment, annual open enrollment, monthly premium processing. Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, HR Management, Organizational Development, or related field. PHR, SPHR certification highly desirable At least 2 years of manufacturing plant recruitment experience. Well-developed written presentation, organization, and editing skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and intermediate proficiency with HRIS/report writing, people analytics, and ATS. Must be willing and able to flex schedule to accommodate needs of plant operations. Able to cope with pressures and deadlines. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Excellent follow-up and customer service skills. Mustread, write and speak Spanish fluently. Desired Skills
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward. Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team. Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Creative problem-solving skills Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once. Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments Passionate about food Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect. Responsibility
Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility. Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others. Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue. Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output. Working Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment as well as on the plant floor of a working manufacturing site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers and smartphones. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Human Resources Specialist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands
Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Mental & Visual Demands
Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks. Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time. Work Environment and Hazards
Employee occasionally entering the manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience. Must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time, to provide support and training to all of our employees. May need to work weekends or overtime as required. Americans with Disabilities Act
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Core Values
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day. Honor Food
– We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle Honor Each Other
– We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners Honor Development
– We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team Honor Innovation
– We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence Pay Range for Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual
The Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual base pay range$79,000 - 85,000 USD/annually.The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum fornew hire salaries for the Everett, WA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’srate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time.In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team membersas a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.The Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for the annual discretionarybonus program up to 10%. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state,and local minimum wage laws.
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Bilingual candidates, Spanish fluency, required! The Human Resources (HR) Specialist provides support to the plant operations while considering legal HR compliance requirements. This position will be responsible for successfully completing the weekly hourly payroll, recruiting hourly employee FTE production staffing, and securing the seasonal workforce needs. This role provides assistance to employees and maintains a high level of confidentiality. Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment of plant hourly employees and contingent/seasonal workers. This includes participating in local job fairs and pre-screening prospective candidates. Conversion of temporary staff to full-time KC employees Weekly Hourly payroll processing. Monitor processes and ensure accurate maintenance of employee files and HRIS database. First point of contact for plant EE(s), administrative, payroll, and benefits related. Member of employee events committee and participation in all EE Engagement events Provides administrative support, such as but not limited to, correspondence generation, record keeping, and file maintenance. Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department. Provide clerical and administrative support to the Human Resources Team. Partner with staffing agencies to place contingent workers to fill seasonal roles and special projects. Maintain workforce planner as well as supplemental seasonal tracker. Attract candidates and facilitate the hiring process for hourly full-time direct hires and seasonal employees in Everett Ensure all candidates have a positive experience while navigating them throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Follows and commits to meeting KPI’s for service, quality, and efficiency requirements. Manage benefits administration including new hire enrollment, annual open enrollment, monthly premium processing. Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, HR Management, Organizational Development, or related field. PHR, SPHR certification highly desirable At least 2 years of manufacturing plant recruitment experience. Well-developed written presentation, organization, and editing skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and intermediate proficiency with HRIS/report writing, people analytics, and ATS. Must be willing and able to flex schedule to accommodate needs of plant operations. Able to cope with pressures and deadlines. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Excellent follow-up and customer service skills. Mustread, write and speak Spanish fluently. Desired Skills
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward. Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team. Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Creative problem-solving skills Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once. Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments Passionate about food Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect. Responsibility
Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility. Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others. Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue. Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output. Working Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment as well as on the plant floor of a working manufacturing site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers and smartphones. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Human Resources Specialist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands
Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Mental & Visual Demands
Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks. Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time. Work Environment and Hazards
Employee occasionally entering the manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience. Must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time, to provide support and training to all of our employees. May need to work weekends or overtime as required. Americans with Disabilities Act
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Core Values
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day. Honor Food
– We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle Honor Each Other
– We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners Honor Development
– We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team Honor Innovation
– We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence Pay Range for Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual
The Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual base pay range$79,000 - 85,000 USD/annually.The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum fornew hire salaries for the Everett, WA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’srate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time.In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team membersas a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.The Human Resource Specialist - Bilingual position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for the annual discretionarybonus program up to 10%. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state,and local minimum wage laws.
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