When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

Employee Relations/Culture

• Must demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real - Relationship Driven – Stewardship - Speed Matters - Self Discipline - Show Awesome Character.
• Provide amazing customer service by assisting team members with their questions regarding basic employment, policy, or benefits. When unable to answer their questions, routing the team member to the correct resource and stay engaged in the process until adequate resolution.
• Work closely with site leadership team and team members to build business partnerships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. 
• Ensure fair, consistent practices and a healthy, enjoyable workplace.
• Plan and coordinate special events and team member recognition programs to improve teamwork and communication. 
• Resolve basic, low-risk employee relations issues and follow a consistently applied disciplinary process.
• Understand legal requirements related to day to day management of team members, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Respond to and file all unemployment claims in a timely manner.
• Assist HR Manager with change management initiatives. 

 Staffing

• Partner with the talent acquisition team on full cycle recruiting, searching, screening, interviewing, running background checks, administering drug tests, and making offers of employment. 
• Support HR Manager to manage recruitment efforts against a standardized staffing roster; identify and propose creative ways to fill open positions and take on a proactive approach to recruitment and retention.
• Facilitate and deliver a consistent and effective new hire orientation and onboarding program. Partner with site leadership to ensure successful orientation of new hires into the organization. 
• Conduct exit interviews and report on trends with proposed solutions for improvement on turnover.

Compliance

• Partner with the safety and risk management team to assist with the management of workers compensation claims, communication with team members, when necessary and plan claims administrator. 
• Regularly process payroll and/or assist with payroll ensuring accuracy and data integrity. 
• Partner with and support corporate benefits team to ensure adequate and consistent information is communicated to team members throughout the year and assist in the facilitation of annual open enrollment leave of absence and disability requests 
• Coordinate adherence of the performance management process; assist as needed with leadership team on how to write more effective performance reviews. 
• Maintain accurate and complete I-9 files on all employees and report all new hires in the E-Verify system within legal time limits.
• Maintain compliant personnel files; manage personnel records retention according to laws and company policies.
• Become proficient in HRIS system and accurately key all employee changes (new hires, terminations, updates); ensure the highest data integrity and procedural compliance within the system.
• Run regular and ad hoc personnel, turnover and benefit reports out the HRIS system, and gather data for regulatory reporting, including the location’s EEO-1.

 Leadership

• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage employee initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort & achievement.
• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the HR field; previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience with HRIS and payroll systems and processing.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of leadership and team members
• Must demonstrate effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment. Knowledge on employment law and other HR related concepts.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to organize and plan work to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred:                         

• English/Spanish bilingual
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Kronos
• Knowledge of Cornerstone
• PHR or SPHR certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.