Human Resources Generalist, Full Time, Harrisonville, MO

At Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses, it is our mission to provide the finest quality products and services to our customers in the most professional, efficient, and honorable manner possible, while maintaining a reasonable level of profitability. By providing meaningful employment opportunities/careers to individuals who take pride in their work and demonstrate a respectful attitude, we feel we can achieve this mission.

We have been a wholesale distributor of annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables since the 70’s. We partner with our retailers to support their garden centers throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and the South-Central regions of the United States. We currently grow products in 5 states, service more than 20 states and are now the 11th largest greenhouse grower in the U.S.

We are growing and are looking for talented people to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for assisting the VP of Human Resources in the day-to-day activities of the Human Resources & Payroll. Working location is in Harrisonville, MO.

SAFETY:

Safety is a top priority at Dan and Jerry’s Greenhouses, you will take an active leadership role in promoting a safe working culture. We want all employees, customers, and guests to Arrive Safe, Be Safe and Leave Safe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (comprehensive, but not limited to):

Human Resources

• Assist the VP of HR in all areas on HR through collaborative efforts with department managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Maintain the HR/Payroll system (ADP) to ensure accuracy of reporting & compliance.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork for employee files, payroll, LOA’s, unemployment, etc.
• Assist in communication, interpretation and contributes to the development of company’s policies & procedures, benefits, compensation, performance management ensuring compliance of all HR functions.
• Coordinate and plan special employee events and community events.

• Support VP of HR with coordination of H2A program and maintain record keeping.
• Stay current on the company’s organizational structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

• Assist with special projects and provide other support to other departments as needed.

Recruiting

• Develop relationships and build community awareness by maintaining community lists (community centers, colleges, employment agencies, industry associations, etc.) for all sites and raise Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses presence within the community.
• Source applicants by using traditional and non-traditional recruiting methods to attract a high caliber applicant pool.

Payroll

• Process bi-weekly payroll with the highest degree of accuracy. Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions of taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Perform daily and weekly audits of timecards and adjustments.
• Response to basic benefit/payroll inquires in a timely manner.
• Ensure employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately.
• Review file feeds and ensure issues are addressed from HRIS to vendor portals for all benefit enrollment/changes/terminations.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree in HR or similar field and 1-3 years working knowledge of all areas related to HR.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws. Payroll processing is a plus (ADP).
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Proficient with PC’s and Office Suite software –Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience working with an HR/Payroll software.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong commitment to handling confidential information.
• Possess a high level of listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Strong attention to details & organizational skills, demonstrated ownership for decisions and actions; facilitate accountability.
• Does what it takes to get the job done.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform occasional to continuous repetitive motion while walking, standing, sitting, distinguishing colors, lifting, and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL:

The position requires a balance of sitting/office work and walking/standing to the greenhouses (production area). The production environment at times can be hot and demanding.