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APC is proud to be the global leader in providing high quality, safe and effective products. Our mission is to help animals and plants thrive through the use of innovative functional proteins that positively impact performance.

This generalist role serves as an advisor and coach to managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle with key focus on recruiting, employee relations, performance management and employee development. The position will support the company’s five U.S. plants (approx. 150 employees) and will be based out of our Sublette, Kansas plant with some remote work options. The role is also supported by a shared service Human Resources team at the company headquarters.

Additional information on our company can be found at apcproteins.com.

JOB DUTIES:

• Administers company policies; provides consultation and coaching to site managers and employees regarding HR programs, systems, employee relations and related compliance issues. Supports company initiatives in the design, communication and execution of strategic HR solutions to address issues and/or improve HR processes and systems.

• Designs, communicates and executes site-specific solutions to address issues to improve processes including recruitment, retention, performance management, compensation, employee development/job qualification and workforce planning.

• Works in partnership with site managers and corporate Human Resources and Operations to identify site-specific training needs. Utilizes internal and external training resources to address training within the facility and conduct training as necessary.

• Partner with plant supervisors and managers to enhance our results in areas such as selection, attraction and retention. This includes overseeing recruitment activities, including job requisition creation, job postings, advertising, developing a robust interview process, consulting with supervisors on candidate selection and preparation of job offers.

• Plans, prepares and teaches site leaders to lead an effective new hire orientation to foster positive and safe attitudes toward company goals and values. Continually evaluates the effectiveness of the orientation and recommends changes.

• Apply data analysis to uncover trends and key metrics in the plants impacting items such as safety, overtime, turnover and morale. Collaborate with HR and Operations leaders to develop and implement action plans to address accordingly.

• Provide input to support workforce planning, key employee retention and high potential employee development. Collaborate with supervisors and managers to identify talent gaps and coach on developing plans to bridge those gaps.

• Regular engagement with production team members through spending time on the production floor as visits to each site permit.

• Travel as business needs require which is expected to be less than 20% for purposes of plant visits, training, conferences, etc.

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Four-year degree relevant to Human Resources preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

A minimum two years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience required; five years preferred; previous Human Resources experience in a food/feed manufacturing/production environment preferred.

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of federal, state and local laws required. SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and HRIS systems.

Excellent written and communication skills (bilingual English/Spanish) required.

Ability to provide constructive feedback to employees in a factful manner; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints with innovative solutions; ability to be informative and provide professional assistance when working with the public and co-workers.

Effective investigative skills to include root cause analysis and prevention of employee relations issues.

Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities successfully.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:

Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Occasional

Sitting - Frequent

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Occasional

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds - Occasional

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 200 pounds - Occasional

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Occasional

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Occasional

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Frequent

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Occasional

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Occasional

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - N/A

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition -Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas - Yes

Office - Frequent

Multiple Locations - Occasional

Plant - Occasional

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Occasional

Rough Terrain - Occasional

Other - N/A

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job requires the mental capabilities to apply regulatory practices and principles required in the production of LGI companies’ products affecting a profitable and high quality finished product. Furthermore, the incumbent for this position must have the abilities to organize and manage several tasks/projects simultaneously and possess excellent communication skills in working with a variety of business associates. This individual will need to possess a high attention to detail and the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply technical government rules and regulations to ensure compliance.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

Working conditions vary. A portion of the job duties occur within a general office environment while other job duties occur within the pilot or manufacturing plant settings. Additional exposures include biohazards, odor, noise, dust, moving machinery, and occasional contact with hazardous chemicals.

Furthermore, this position may require the incumbent to travel on business to a production plant or another country in a variety of weather conditions.

APC Participates in E-Verify

LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application.

What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.