Senior Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources (HR) Senior Generalist provides support in the following areas working closely with the HR Manager: Talent Acquisition, Employee Support and Engagement, Workforce Planning and Employment, Workers Compensation and Employee Relations and Development. The HR Senior Generalist will be on-site and a part of the HR department including a Regional Sr. HR Manager, HR Manager, and HR Generalist assisting a staff of 250-325 employees located in Columbia, Missouri.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Supports talent acquisition efforts with the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions – creating and updating job descriptions and managing recruiting efforts.
• Stays up to date on trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Responds to unemployment claims, appeals and telephone hearings and tracks the outcome.
• Participates in the administration of the employee performance management process.
• Performs tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave (FMLA, Military Leave…); disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, engagement, and morale; occupational health, safety, and workers compensation; unemployment and turnover, and training and development.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance; performs audits as required.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to appropriate management.
• Completes employment and earning verifications and ensures proper documentation and compliance.
• Assists with benefits enrollment and benefit changes.
• Helps create and administers various human resources plans and procedures for employees; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; and obtains employee acknowledgements.
• Partners with management to ensure company initiatives are met that includes but is not limited to performance management, goal setting, succession planning and development for team members.
• Develops and refines HR-related approaches, policies, and procedures for the company, to support business objectives.
• Facilitates Employee Relations cases through investigations with the involved parties working with Internal and External Legal Counsel. Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include compliance training, anti-harassment training, etc.
• Assists with the onboarding of new hires – conducting orientation and ensuring new hire forms are completed, processed in the respective systems (HCMS, background check software, E-Verify and state badge system) and filed in the personnel files and enrolls the employee in the timekeeping system.
• Provides support to employees on HR matters and ensures confidentiality of personnel information.
• Manages transfers, promotions, demotions, terminations, and any other compensation changes.
• Administers the timekeeping and attendance system - ensures accuracy of data by verifying correct punches, correct pay and correct work labor accounts, final approval and sign off, by adding missing timecard punches, and by coding absences; assists employees with any questions they may have regarding payroll and time discrepancies.
• Collaborates with departmental managers and supervisors to ensure a successful recruiting and onboarding experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Must be able to obtain a state marijuana badge and pass a background check.
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations and HR best practices.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written), strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• 4 - 6 years of HR generalist or employee relations experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and Human Capital Management Systems (Kronos or Wurk preferred).
• Professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Good Day Farm is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, MO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person