Human Resources Manager - Riga

Zeeland Farm Services, Inc.; Blissfield (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeland Farm Services, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to lead and support the organization's Human Resources initiatives, partnering with employees and management to enable effective people practices.

The position focuses on employee relations, recruiting, performance management, compensation analysis, benefits inquiries, learning and development, policy compliance, and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in HR or related field required; PHR/SPHR preferred.
• 1–3 years of progressive HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HR laws and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate talent acquisition: recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
• Support performance appraisal processes and training managers.
• Explain benefits and assist with questions.
• Maintain HR records and ensure policy compliance.
• Support safety and HR policies; uphold confidentiality.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Benefits knowledge

Training and development

Policy compliance

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR Systems

Job description

Responsible for leading, directing, and providing overall support of the organization's Human Resources initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides support and guidance to employees and management in the resolution of employee relations issues.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, which includes employee recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee performance appraisal program by training managers on employee assessment and development methods and ensure reviews are completed timely.
• Maintains knowledge of benefit programs to inform and answer employee questions as needed.
• Analyzes local trends in compensation and pay practices to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. Conducts periodic compensation study; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; and recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal and external training opportunities for all employees.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Retains accurate current and historical human resource records according to company, local, and federal policy.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Provides a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Enforces all safety, health, environmental and food/feed safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's in human resources, or a 4-year degree in related discipline, preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years in progressively responsible human resource roles, preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the human resources processes preferred.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, and procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR Systems.
• Organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Ability to advise and influence business leaders on how human resource actions can impact business performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with other department managers, working to maintain constructive working relationships under all circumstances.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by the company's safety, quality, environmental, and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to stand, bend, kneel to lift objects of 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to use stairs and ladders.
• Ability to be confined to a designated work area and stand for a long period of time.
• Ability to carry out tasks in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks at once.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Operate in an office and production environment. Production environment could include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the production environment is usually very loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually in an office environment. The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet.