Human Resources Generalist (Bi-Lingual)

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our vision is to be the #1 protein brand for those who value people, the planet, and animals.

In this role you will provide front-line HR support to the plant supervisor and team members. This role will be heavily focused on engaging with team members, employee relations support, and Workday data accuracy.

How this Role Will Be Impactful

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of plant leadership and with team members.

• Build relationships to leverage core functional HR subject expertise to help achieve the organization's goals

• Manage and accurately process team member and organization updates in our HRIS system to capture new hires, terminations, job changes, pay changes, incentive/bonuses, leaves, and absences administration.

• Partner closely with the payroll department to ensure all employee changes are captured and accurately reflected in upcoming payroll cycles

• Partner and communicate effectively with senior management.

• Assist team members with any related benefit questions, knowing when to leverage the expertise of the Benefits Specialist

• Assist with tracking and administrating recognition programs (e.g. Team Member of the Month, prize raffles, etc.) and report any gifts distributed to payroll for tax purposes

• Proactively manage, coach, and recommend resolutions to a range of team member issues.

• Create and implement performance plans, employee relations initiatives, or investigations to ensure a positive and fair work environment, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, and ensuring risk mitigation.

• Enhance the team member experience by resolving issues promptly, recommending new programs and benefits, and organizing team building activities.

• Ensure exit interviews are conducted for departing team members and any company- issued, badges, keys, equipment or reusable PPE are returned

• Ensure electronic TM records are maintained in Workday

What You Bring to the Role

• Excellent communication skills and conversational Spanish proficiency

• 2-4 years in Human Resources

• Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, and best practices governing hiring and employment

• Strong time management with the ability to prioritize tasks, and complete work in a timely and organized manner

• Ability to research and analyze information, policies and regulations

• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with applicants, employees, management and external parties

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues

• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast- paced environment

• Knowledge of HR software

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

The following help make you an even better potential candidate for the position:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience using Workday

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or equivalent experience

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification

• A willingness to work within the framework of our Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship

Work Requirements and Environment & Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Work conducted primarily in an office environment but will be required to access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.