Description

• Oversee assigned employment duties such as recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, transfers, promotions and separations.  
• Provide technical support for operations management and HR staff
• Ensure all employment processes are completed accurately, timely and in compliance with company standards.  
• Oversee accurate completion and retention of employment records including electronic I-9 documentation, employee files, historical file storage and retrieval. 
• Partner with production and HR Manager for timely processing of all employee changes including job changes, compensation updates, and organizational movements.  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and company employment regulations.  
• For assigned groups, manages relocation, immigration and other responsibilities related to staffing administration. 
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, employee relations, and disciplinary action. 
• Works with HR Manager on compliance, investigations, employment and other HR related functions.  
• For assigned groups, management of employee leave including FMLA, state leave programs, and company leave policies.  
• Support payroll to ensure timely submission of employment changes impacting pay. 
• Assist HR Manager with employee relations and engagement.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

• This is a full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

• Weekly Travel between Lamar, CO and Las Animas, CO is expected for this position as well as occasional travel to Dalhart, TX, recruiting events, corporate training and annual Fall Meeting. 

• Two years of experience in employment, or human resources environment. 

• Strongly preferred:
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)  
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in human resource management or related field or equivalent level of experience, training and education. 
• Knowledge of immigration laws and processes 
• General knowledge of swine production or other live animal production 
• Extensive knowledge of Colorado and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements. 
• Strong leadership and coaching skills 
• High-level of accountability and follow-through 

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice from the HR Manager.