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Description
Meadow Gold Dairy in Billings, Montana has an immediate job opening for an HR Specialist to support multiple Human Resources Business Partners across a geographic region. This position is responsible for carrying out various HR programs and procedures for employees at the location. This position executes day-to-day Human Resources operations and serves as a support resource for employees. Support may be provided in-person, by phone, Teams meetings, and/or via email.
An integral part of Billings, MT area for decades, Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones.
By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!
- Support local and regional team in full cycle recruitment - sourcing, screening and pipeline management activity for various manufacturing positions.
- Provides accurate, complete and timely employee data updates through the completion of the appropriate standard form. Updates may relate to new hires, terminations, employee job changes, department or work location changes, changes in pay, etc.
- Schedules and delivers HR training and communication programs such as new-hire orientations, frontline annual wage increases, annual benefit enrollment meetings, and other employee communication initiatives as directed.
- Administers recognition programs.
- Responsible for ensuring maintenance of personnel files for current and former employees, ensuring compliance with internal document retention standards and external government regulations.
- Directs employees, as necessary, to the appropriate internal/external resources for resolution of questions.
- In coordination with the Leave Administration (FMLA, STD, CFRA, etc.) team, ensures that timely notification to the applicable parties (internal or external) is provided, the appropriate documentation is completed, and appropriate approvals are received. Prepare for Payroll amounts to be paid to employee during leave.
- Provides administrative support for various HR programs, audits, and compliance. Assembles data and provides research support for Affirmative Action Plans, OFCCP Audits, etc.
- Ensures that ethics & compliance procedures are in place and followed.
- Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
- Employee referral program
- Work for dairy farm families
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates' degree preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience.
- Prior experience with HRIS system and other HR technology preferred.
- Previous experience using and administering web recruiting systems is strongly preferred.
- Requires effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and computer literacy.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with others across levels and functions in a matrixed organization.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Travel may be required.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).
DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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