Purpose
The purpose of this job is to support the full employee lifecycle of the company and provide the primary human resources contact for employees, managers and 3rd parties. In keeping with Pratum’s mission: dedicated to innovative solutions, excellent service, and long-term relationships, this will be a key position to contribute to a positive company culture throughout multiple divisions.
The following are general tasks and responsibilities related to this position, but the position may require other duties and special projects as assigned by the positions manager.
Essential job functions revolve around the employee lifecycle
- Recruiting & onboarding
- Facilitate the new hire process with job ads, screenings, applicant tracking.
- Assist hiring managers with interviews, final decisions, candidate communication.
- Conduct onboarding meetings to assimilate new employees.
- Employee Relations
- Provide response and resources for employee questions and concerns.
- Assist with issues, complaints, investigations.
- Promote positive employee engagement.
- Benefits Administration
- Become the subject matter expert on Pratum’s network of benefits and provide employee support as needed.
- Assist with plan renewals and annual open enrollment.
- Coordinate leave management.
- Performance Management
- Support managers in the facilitation of annual performance reviews.
- Assist with training and continuing education.
- Develop and assist with performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Terminations & offboarding
- Facilitate smooth offboarding for employment terminations.
- Assist with exit interviews and follow up with managers.
- Assist with retirement, transitions to government retirement benefits.
- Compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
- Maintain personnel files and records.
- Provide audit and regulatory report request responses.
- HR Operations
- Maintain the HRIS system with excellent organization and clean data.
- Develop and improve HR processes, assist with policy development and maintenance.
- Provide HR reporting as directed.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus point.
- 5+ years of experience preferred.
- SHRM-CP a plus point.
Required Skills
- Superb organizational abilities
- Efficient, effective and confident communication with employees
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience
- SHRM-CP certification
- Superb organizational abilities
- Efficient, effective, and confident communication with employees
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
What We Do
Pratum Co-op is an agricultural cooperative formed by farmers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. It began in 1946 to handle locally produced seed and later supplied fertilizer, crop-protection products and petroleum. Today, its divisions include agronomy, energy, seeds and seed processing, and it offers propane services. The company emphasizes innovative solutions, excellent service and long-term relationships with its customers across its business.
