Work in either Fredericksburg or Waukon, Iowa (near Decorah). Join our Employee Owned company! Excellent benefits and a competitive salary, friendly work atmosphere.

Reports to: Director, HR

Salaried

Position Summary:

Support the HR function of Iowa sites in coordination with administrative and management staff, reporting to the Director of Human Resources for the group. Focus will be on recruitment and retention, payroll support, benefits orientations, employee presentations, and general administrative functions related to human resources management.

Responsibilities / Duties:

Responsible for coordinating the HR function in the Waukon and Fredericksburg, Iowa plants as directed, with a focus on process improvement and goals aligned with improving HR presence and processes; travel between sites regularly and as needed
Focus on recruitment, benefits, payroll, onboarding, offboarding, and employee communications
Goals assigned will include employee retention and engagement, ensuring an adequate pool of job candidates for open positions, and ensuring a positive workplace culture including communication with employees about our ESOP
Assist AVEKA Nutra Processing (Waukon, Iowa) and AVEKA Manufacturing (Fredericksburg, Iowa) with proper input of timesheets, working with supervisors to approve, enter PTO, enter on-call time, and prepare timesheets for processing
Become very familiar with Paycom payroll/HRIS system administration
Enter data into the Payroll/HRIS system to keep employee information up to date
Administrate benefit vendor invoices, checking accuracy and approving payments
Presents recruitment presentations as directed, introducing the company at job fairs and to potential new recruits
Presents new hire orientations including overview of the company and the group, company policies, basic initial job training and instruction, and safety training materials in person and by assigning training through Mineral training platform
Assists in annual Benefits Open Enrollment presentations, and ensures new employees enroll in benefits and have all information necessary to choose the best plans
Processes employee new hires, transfers, promotions, and separations by handling paperwork and coordinating with appropriate HR or Accounting staff
First point of contact for Iowa employee separations, coordinating with managers and HR/Accounting staff on last checks, PTO payout, Cobra, benefits, and related
Track new hires, turnover, and other HR metrics
Ensure proper record keeping and personnel files at each site including archive timelines
Assist with Workers Compensation tracking and administration
Handle confidential information and personal health information with the utmost care and professionalism
Handle employee problems, questions, or complaints and communicate with HR Director as necessary, escalating and ensuring HR team approach
Regular communication with HR Director to discuss all ongoing employee situations, trends, and issues such as workplace injuries, medical and personal leaves of absence, workers’ compensation claims, return to work, light duty, ADA accommodations and processes, FMLA, workplace culture, and grievances
Assist with coordination of annual performance review process and related merit pay administration
Assist with administration of Safety training and related when necessary
Work with Northeast Iowa Community College to set up employee training and utilize 260E funding when available
Attend job fairs and other local events as necessary to ensure our brands are known and positive in the community
Other duties as apparent or assigned

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or highly related
Experience in Human Resources, Office Management, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll, or other highly related field
3 - 5+ years of experience in related field as noted above, HR preferred
Knowledge of HR duties and/or highly trainable
OR equivalent education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of EXCEL spreadsheets and Microsoft Office Suite
Able to work independently and safely
Productive and attentive to detail with above average math and calculation skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work with efficiency
Ability to occasionally conduct meetings as early as 6am for production staff
Above average ability to communicate in writing and orally
Skill with presenting PowerPoints, videos, and training materials
Understands basic principles of adult learning
Customer facing skills (employees are the customers)
Valid drivers’ license required and ability to travel between sites

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid jury duty
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Human Resources: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Fredericksburg, IA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator