HR Business Partner St. Henry, OH

Job Category Administrative Contact information Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Description Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our St. Henry Harvesting plant in Mercer County, Ohio, prepares the turkeys for further processing and distribution. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team in St. Henry. The primary goal of this position is to support all Human Resource functions to the department/areas assigned. SHIFT HOURS: Monday through Friday 1st shift STARTING HOURLY RATE: Commensurate with experience ADDITIONAL PAY: Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance) Job Functions Build and maintain a strong relationship with production managers and team members. Serve as the point of contact for all team members in the responsible department(s). Work with HR Manager on staffing needs and maintain accurate staffing records. Maintain open communication with the Corporate Recruitment team in open positions as well as being a liaison with recruitment efforts. Complete the entry-level and skilled positions hiring process including interviewing, setting up job tour (if necessary), selection process, extending the offer, and communicating next steps with onboarding. Rotate as the facilitator in new hire orientation. Maintain a strong focus on retention over assigned areas with input on process improvement opportunities with the production managers and supervisors. Work with team members and Supervisors to address concerns or questions with work-related issues. Collect information pertaining to any investigations. Escalate to the HR Assistant Manager and/or HR Manager. Work with team members and Supervisors to address absenteeism concerns and issue early levels of progressive discipline. Enroll and educate team members on Cooper Farms Health Insurance, Short-Term Disability programs, submit changes as needed and provide follow-up and feedback as needed. Maintain all department team members' files. Responsible for assigned specialized HR functions. Requirements Associate's degree in Human Resources or related field. A minimum of two years' experience in Human Resources is preferred. Strong judgement and decision-making skills, excellent oral and communication skills, human relations skills, and strong organizational skills. Must be knowledgeable and current in all labor and employment laws and regulations as well as Cooper Farms policies Must be acquainted and proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Power Point Summary Cooper Farms consistently works to be more than a workplace to our team members. We provide… Generous paid vacation immediately after hire Same Day Pay Available Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 401(k) plan with company match $300 yearly wellness reimbursement Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr