HR Business Partner

Cooper Farms; St. Henry (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday benefits

Same-day pay

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Wellness reimbursement

Product discounts

Job summary

Cooper Farms, a family-owned farm and food company in Northwest Ohio, is seeking an HR Business Partner for its St. Henry plant. The role supports all HR functions within the assigned department, focusing on staffing, retention, and employee relations.

The position requires an Associate’s degree in HR or related field and at least two years of HR experience. Starting pay is commensurate with experience, with monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses based on company performance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Knowledge of labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with production managers and team members as the HR contact.
• Work with HR Manager on staffing needs and maintain staffing records.
• Coordinate with Corporate Recruitment on open positions and recruitment efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

HR knowledge

Organizational skills

Labor laws knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Brief Description

Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our St. Henry Harvesting plant in Mercer County, Ohio, prepares the turkeys for further processing and distribution. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team in St. Henry.

The primary goal of this position is to support all Human Resource functions to the department/areas assigned.

SHIFT HOURS

Monday through Friday 1st shift

STARTING HOURLY RATE

Commensurate with experience

ADDITIONAL PAY

Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)

Job Functions

• Build and maintain a strong relationship with production managers and team members. Serve as the point of contact for all team members in the responsible department(s).
• Work with HR Manager on staffing needs and maintain accurate staffing records.
• Maintain open communication with the Corporate Recruitment team in open positions as well as being a liaison with recruitment efforts.
• Complete the entry-level and skilled positions hiring process including interviewing, setting up job tour (if necessary), selection process, extending the offer, and communicating next steps with onboarding.
• Rotate as the facilitator in new hire orientation.
• Maintain a strong focus on retention over assigned areas with input on process improvement opportunities with the production managers and supervisors.
• Work with team members and Supervisors to address concerns or questions with work-related issues. Collect information pertaining to any investigations. Escalate to the HR Assistant Manager and/or HR Manager.
• Work with team members and Supervisors to address absenteeism concerns and issue early levels of progressive discipline.
• Enroll and educate team members on Cooper Farms Health Insurance, Short-Term Disability programs, submit changes as needed and provide follow-up and feedback as needed.
• Maintain all department team members’ files.
• Responsible for assigned specialized HR functions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in Human Resources is preferred.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills, excellent oral and communication skills, human relations skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Must be knowledgeable and current in all labor and employment laws and regulations as well as Cooper Farms policies
• Must be acquainted and proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Summary

Cooper Farms consistently works to be more than a workplace to our team members. We provide…

• Generous paid vacation immediately after hire
• Six (6) paid holidays, plus two (2) floating holidays
• Same Day Pay Available
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• FREE healthcare clinics
• 401(k) plan with company match
• $300 yearly wellness reimbursement
• Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products

…and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company.