Human Resources Manager Jobs

Title: HR Manager

Classification/Job Grade: Salaried

Location: Battle Creek, MI

Department: Manufacturing Plant

Supervised by: Plant Manager

Job Summary:

Prairie Farms is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to be based out of the Battle Creek, MI site while supporting 7 distribution locations in the state. The HR Manager role is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team that is actively involved in HR and Operations functions throughout Michigan. This role will be responsible for managing 8 main Human Resources disciplines of "recruitment & retention, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training, payroll, compensation, and benefits".

Essential Job Functions:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Focus on change management, people management and administrative functions

• Responsible for overseeing execution of payroll and commissions, step progression and sick time payouts

• Ability to develop and communicate policy and procedure changes

• Maintain compliance of employee files, I-9 documentation, employee records, medical status, job descriptions, compensation adjustments and promotions/demotions

• Developing onboarding and training, inclusive of supervisor and manager professional development opportunities

• Supports supervisors and managers with performance management needs

• Conduct Workforce Planning. Manage permanent & temporary staffing needs in partnership with Branch Manager and General Manager

• Create regular reports, HR metrics, Overtime, etc.

• Support EEOC Compliance and AAP requirements of outreach of protected classes: Veteran’s, individuals with disabilities, and diversity sourcing

• Manage HR discrimination cases and Unemployment Claims

• Oversee WC claims, STD, LTD and Employee Medical and FMLA Leave

• Manage Audit preparation and on site Audits

• Maintain all vendor relationships and update contracts, as needed

• Maintain Recruitment and HR Budget

• Responsible for automating HR Functions and data to improve processes

• Be responsible for ensuring a safe and ethical work environment.

• Additional duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a Human Resources Manager or Generalist role

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact confidently and professionally with various levels of management.

• Well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and ensure timely completion of multiple projects.

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Good judgement and independent decision-making skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to create and facilitate new company policies and procedures.

• Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, & ERP systems.

• Hold strong collaboration, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather).

• The noise level in the work environment may be loud.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.