Come and grow with us!
Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses, located in Harrisonville, MO, is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join our growing team and business. This position will require knowledge and experience in all aspects of HR with initial focus on recruiting, employee relations and employee development. Reporting to the VP of HR, this is a hands-on and rewarding position if you are interested in making a difference and making an impact to the business.
Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses is 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 is the 11th largest greenhouse grower in the U.S.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Human Resources
- Together, with the HR Team, support the organization with the HR needs through collaborative efforts with all employees.
- Communicate, interpret and contribute to the Company’ policies & procedures, benefits, compensation, performance management, and payroll ensuring legal compliance.
- Build positive working relationship with all level of employees.
- Handle employee relations confidentially and on a need to know basis.
- Coach and mentor leaders and employees in creating an inclusive and team working environment.
- Maintain the HRIS system to ensure accuracy of reporting & compliance.
- Maintain appropriate documentation for employee files, payroll, LOA’s, unemployment, etc.
- Stay current on the company’s organizational structure, personnel policy, federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
- Lead and assist with special projects.
Recruiting
- Develop relationships and build Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses presence within the community.
- Source applicants by using traditional and non-traditional recruiting methods to attract a higher caliber applicant pool.
- Support VP of HR with coordination of H2A program and maintain record keeping.
Payroll
- As a back up to payroll processing with the highest degree of accuracy. Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions of taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
- Response to basic benefit/payroll inquires in a timely manner.
- Review file feeds and ensure issues are addressed from HRIS to vendor portals for all benefit enrollment/changes/terminations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor’s degree in HR or similar field and 3+ years of related experience.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding employment practices.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish is preferred
- Proficient with PC’s and Office Suite software –Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Experience working with an HR/Payroll software, preferably with Paycom
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a similar field
- At least 3 years of related experience
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws
- Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience with HR and payroll software
- Experience with Paycom
- Bilingual Spanish language skills
What We Do
Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses is an independent, family-owned horticultural business based in Monticello, Minnesota. The company grows high-quality plants for garden-center retailers and operates four locations—two in Monticello, one in Buffalo, Minnesota, and one in Madison, South Dakota—with approximately 35 acres of greenhouse space. It supplies retail garden centers with greenhouse-grown plants for customer sales across the region.
