Human Resource Business Partner II

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 Van Wert Cooked Meats Plant in Van Wert County, Ohio creates, cooks, and slices some of the highest quality deli products on the market for brands you know and trust. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a HR Business Partner to join our team in Van Wert.

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

SHIFT HOURS: Monday through Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

STARTING HOURLY RATE: From $22.50/hr (based on experience)

PERKS: 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 on 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.