American Foods Group, LLC
Wright City, Missouri
Human Resources Assistant (AHP)
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Overview:
Job Summary
The Human Resources Assistant will provide administrative support to the HR department and assist with various HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance. This role is ideal for someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a desire to develop a career in Human Resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate and be able to support a culturally diverse workforce of 1,300+ employees.
- Assist with conducting workplace investigations, especially matters referred to corporate HR through the company’s Lighthouse hotline. Be able to see identify and escalate trends or issues. Complete initial investigations maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Support other plants in investigations and other plant based human resources activities needing support.
- Learn and assist with corporate HR functions that will broaden knowledge and support development.
- Effectively create and maintain critical reports for management.
- Be responsible for knowledge of day-to-day employee relations activities within our plants including employee engagement and retention activities.
- Support the HR Director in organizing and retrieving corporate records, reports, and policies.
- Take minutes of the regular Human Resources Department conferences, ensuring the effective communication with the members of the HR team
- Provide support to the Director of HR in other assigned projects as needed.
- Maintain and update HR databases, including employee information, attendance records, and other relevant data.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as managing HR files, maintaining employee records, and preparing HR documentation.
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- 1-2 years of experience in an administrative or HR support role preferred.
- Basic understanding of HR principles, employment laws, and regulations.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior HR experience in a manufacturing environment; strong preference toward food manufacturing/processing.
- Current knowledge of State and Federal employment laws and regulations, Labor and Employee Regulations, and benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate on all levels.
- Solid working knowledge of computer skills with experience in Windows-based PCs and Microsoft Office.
- Support diversity.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.
Summary:America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.
What we offer:
- Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
- Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!