Human Resources Manager at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Battle Creek, Michigan
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About This Position
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: General Manager
Location: Battle Creek, MI
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Pay Range + other compensation components: $ 70,000-80,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Thrift, Life Insurance
Shift (if applicable): Monday- Friday business day hours. May have to travel 5% or less of the time.
Position Overview
The Human Resources Manager (plant) may be responsible for, but is not limited to, the following: providing support to the organization by overseeing recruitment, employee relations, benefits, training, and compliance with labor laws. Acts as a crucial link between management and staff to align HR strategies with company goals and boosts productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Partners with the leadership team and Corporate Office HR team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
- Provides support and guidance to HR coordinator, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as assessing reasonable accommodations, investing allegations of wrongdoing, and discharge.
- Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
- Oversee employee corrective action meetings, discharges, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Reviewing, auditing, and approving timecards, ensuring accuracy in hours worked and overtime.
- Acting as a point of contact for payroll inquires, resolving discrepancies, and assisting with audits.
- Ensuring adherence to labor laws, tax regulations, and generating reports on payroll, tax filings, and departmental budgets.
- Compliance with OSHA and healthy and safety regulations to foster a safe work environment.
- Develop, implement, and monitor safety procedures.
- Investigate accidents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field; Or equivalent on-the-job experience in Human Resources of four years, or more.
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Human Resources Certifications (PHR/SHRM).
- Previous human resources management experience.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Required Soft Skills:
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.
- Proficient with and enjoys detailed work.
Competency
- Analytical skills for data interpretation.
- Strategic thinking to develop training plans and reports.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with various locations and personnel.
Working Conditions
- (S)he will be required to sit and stand for long periods of time.
- Will be required to lift and move large amounts of paperwork (boxes of files).
- Will be required to stoop, bend, and reach above the head and below the knees to file and retrieve data.
- Must have the ability to travel for multiple days. Travel is estimated at less than 5%.
- May require overtime hours.
About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”
We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 800+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.
We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!
Our Mission:
- To produce dairy products of the highest quality
- To conduct our business with professional integrity
- To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
- To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
- To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
- To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities
EEO Statement
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.