American Foods Group, LLC Hiring for Human Resources Generalist (Long Prairie) Job at Long Prairie, MN Full Time

• Be part of the management team, provide leadership in HR department, and support the HR Manager.
• Perform non-discriminatory recruitment and selection of production and office personnel.
• Conduct employee orientations.
• Become the employment authorization expert (Form I-9 Subject Matter Expert).
• Educate eligible employees on benefit program, gaining proper enrollment information; handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution.
• Interpret and enforce company policies and ensure compliance with Federal and State employment, labor, and safety regulations.
• Be the primary liaison with temporary staffing agencies, local job service personnel, community leaders, etc.
• Coordinate personnel activities with proper supervisors to promote employee relations.
• Coordinate training programs to ensure legal compliance such as workplace violence, diversity, anti-harassment, etc.
• Partner with supervisors/managers in handling conflict resolution, corrective and disciplinary actions as well as assist in conducting workplace investigations. Follow “open door” policy.
• Prepare and submit reports as required.
• Communicate and apply company programs, such as Employee Assistance, off or on-site seminars.
• Support the HR department implement programs to improve the employee experience.
• Coordinate training programs and employee meetings.
• Be involved in employee engagement, retention, discipline, and terminations.
• Manage a number of priorities simultaneously and prioritize workflow based on the department’s priorities and goals and meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work hours contingent on business needs.
• Customer-focused attitude with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Experience with a wide range of HR and Safety generalist duties including work rules and policy interpretations, employee relations, community involvement and HR Policies and procedures.

• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish (speak, read, and write).
• Associate Degree in Human Resources or Safety emphasis, or related field.
• 3-5 years experience in employee relations or in production environment; preferably in manufacturing/processing/packaging.
• Previous experience using applicant tracking systems or human resources management systems.
• Previous supervisory experience.

• Current knowledge of State and Federal employment laws and regulations, Labor and Employee Relations, Occupational Safety and benefits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have sound judgement and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as the public.
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal direction.

Summary:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

• Long Prairie Trails – 4 well-kept trails that extend throughout the entire city
• Lake Charlotte Beach which includes a swimming beach, fishing pier and boat launch, softball fields, and much more!
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.

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