Generalist, Human Resources

Centaurus Farms; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Centaurus Farms is seeking a Generalist, Human Resources to manage day-to-day HR operations onsite in Monticello, KY, with activities across Colorado and Kentucky and the corporate center. The role will be the face of HR to KY employees and will work closely with payroll, benefits, and HRIS teams.

The successful candidate will oversee onboarding, employee relations, and compliance, while supporting hiring managers with offer ranges and performance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in daily HR operations and payroll processes.
• Ability to coordinate onboarding, background checks, and IT provisioning.
• Strong communication with employees and managers across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Executes daily HR operations across multiple locations as directed.
• Manages offers, onboarding, and new-hire paperwork.
• Coordinates payroll, benefits, and deductions for affected regions.
• Administers HRIS, compliance, and employee records.
• Supports performance reviews and employee relations activities.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll processing

Onboarding

Employee relations

HRIS administration

Benefits administration

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

The Generalist, Human Resources runs the daily execution of HR operations across Colorado, Kentucky, and the Corporate center.

This position is onsite in Monticello, KY, is the face of HR to KY employees, and maintains a presence on the floors of cultivation and production locations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Executes daily HR operations across Colorado, Kentucky, and Corporate per the Director's direction
• Flags workload and resource needs to the DirectorTalent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle
• Sources, screens, and interviews candidates for roles across Colorado, Kentucky, and Corporate
• Coordinates offers, new-hire orientation, onboarding paperwork, background checks, and IT/asset provisioning
• Tracks 30-60-90 day integration milestones and monitors early-stage success for new hires
• Processes day-to-day offboarding: separation paperwork, asset recovery, and access revocation
• Conducts exit interviews and reports turnover trends to the DirectorPayroll & HRIS Administration
• Processes bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for Colorado and Kentucky
• Audits and reconciles timesheets, overtime, and leave balances in the HRIS for Colorado and Kentucky
• Administers day-to-day payroll deductions (benefits, 401(k), garnishments) for Colorado and Kentucky
• Serves as the day-to-day HRIS administrator for Colorado and KentuckyCompensation & Benefits
• Advises hiring managers on offer ranges within Director-approved bands
• Processes approved compensation changes in the HRIS
• Runs open enrollment logistics across Colorado, Kentucky, and Corporate
• Explains benefits to new hires, resolves day-to-day claims issues with carriers, and updates life-event changes and elections in the HRISEmployee Relations & Leave Administration
• Serves as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee concerns and documents routine matters
• Escalates complex employee relations issues to the Director
• Manages routine leave intake, tracking, and documentation across all entitiesCompliance & Safety
• Executes day-to-day I-9 completion and policy enforcement in Colorado
• Flags compliance issues and documentation gaps to the Director
• Runs floor-level safety activity in Colorado, including toolbox talks, drills, and safety committee participation
• Reports incidents and near-misses to the DirectorTalent Development & Performance
• Delivers new-hire orientation and on-the-job coaching
• Coordinates training logistics across Colorado, Kentucky, and Corporate
• Supports managers in executing performance review cycles and tracks completion

Centaurus Farms specializes in development and operations, focusing on innovative agricultural solutions to enhance sustainability and productivity in the farming industry.

Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing Machinery Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company size 2–10 employees

Company type Privately held

Momentum

Team growth

Momentum

Team growth

67% in 12 mo

10 employees on LinkedIn

Sep 23 Apr 26