Human Resources Generalist

Join a team where Human Resources is viewed as a strategic business partner—not just an administrative function. At Ag Business Solutions, you'll work directly with business leaders to deliver exceptional support to both our companies and their employees. From helping employees navigate benefits and career development to partnering with managers on workplace challenges and organizational growth, you'll play a meaningful role in creating a positive employee experience while helping the people and businesses we serve succeed. Because our team supports multiple companies, this role offers exceptional variety and the opportunity to gain broad HR experience that is difficult to find in a traditional single-company HR position. This is an opportunity to grow your career while supporting one of the nation's leading agricultural business service organizations.

At Ag Business Solutions, our mission is to assist crop and dairy farmers successfully manage their business so they can focus their time and energies in providing the highest level of care to their animals, farms and bringing healthy farm fresh food and high-quality dairy products to America at low prices, while providing a source of income for their families and employees.

Our staff of Certified Public Accountants and highly degreed professionals provide daily administrative and accounting services through direct interaction with ownership and on-site management. Our sophisticated and ever evolving IT services allow us to offer support to multiple dairies and cattle operations throughout the country. In addition, our ability to assist producers in managing price risk in the areas of livestock, feed, and milk truly sets us apart.

Position Summary & Key Responsibilities:

Ag Business Solutions is looking for an HR professional who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and thrives in a collaborative environment where no two days are exactly alike. This position plays a key role across all major HR functions, including employee relations, recruitment, benefits administration, and payroll and policy compliance. This position is intentionally designed as a growth opportunity, with the long-term goal of preparing the successful candidate to become our next Human Resources Manager.

· Administer employee benefit programs, including health insurance, 401k plan, life insurance, disability, and FMLA

· Serve as backup support for payroll processing across multiple companies

· Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information

· Coach managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and employee development

· Manage the recruitment process, including job postings, interviewing, background checks, and onboarding

· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

· Generate HR reports and analytics

· Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness

· Assist with employee events and company communications

· Participate in special HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience

· A minimum of five years of progressive Human Resources experience

· Experience with payroll and an HRIS system such as ADP Workforce Now

· Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, HR compliance, and HR best practices

· Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects

· Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

· Business acumen with the ability to align HR solutions to organizational goals

· Self-motivated with the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement

· Ability to build trusted relationships at all organizational levels

· Strong judgement, discretion and professionalism in sensitive matters

Preferred Qualifications:

· SHRM-CP or PHR preferred

· Spanish bi-lingual a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person