Hr Generalist

ABOUT AMPI:

AMPI owns eight Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Generalist implements, and administers policies and programs including employment, employee learning and development, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, performance management, and EEO/affirmative action.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

1. Coordinates recruitment for the facility including identifying recruitment sources, evaluating candidates, conducting interviews, and referring qualified candidates to appropriate staff members for further evaluation. Extends offers of employment, arranges background checks, drug screens and physicals. Conducts new hire orientation.
2. Assists with workers’ compensation and OSHA compliance programs. Through the workers’ compensation carrier, monitors the progress of employees with claims.  Assists with OSHA Logs and electronic submission and prepares annual OSHA summary postings.
3. Ensures legal compliance with all federal and state regulations applicable to the human resource areas such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Completes the location’s Affirmative Action Plan, provides training, and completes outreach.  Monitors human resource processes for compliance, posts notices, maintains records, investigates, and resolves employee complaints, and recommends changes necessary to achieve compliance.
4. Maintains all Human Resources related records, including separate file systems for personnel records, employment selection process records, I-9 forms (IRCA), affirmative action/equal employment related records, OSHA/worker’s compensation related records, records related to complaint investigations and employee performance issues. Ensures confidentiality and limited access according to procedure.
5. Assists with all Human Resource functions in areas including but not limited to answering HR questions, benefit enrollment, entering and processing new hires, changes and termination information, background checks, performance reviews, forms, policy updates and conducting stay and exit interviews.
6. Responsible for communication to the union. Manage and respond to union grievances. 
7. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, addressing complaints; resolving problems and serve as back up support to HR Manager
8. Assists with learning and development for all employees, running reports, assigning affected training, and ensuring completion of assigned courses.
9. Maintains accurate employee information in HRIS system.
10. Maintains professional and technical knowledge in areas of responsibility by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, researching topics, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
11. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field, preferred with emphasis in human resources, business management, or related field, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• One to three years human resources management experience, preferred
• Knowledge of UKG human resources system (HRIS) preferred.
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements including contract negotiation experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of policies, and practices, including but not limited to; recruitment, selection, compensation, job description, non-discrimination, safety-security, promotion, discipline, performance management, and termination.

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.