Bilingual HR Clerk

GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS INC•Oberlin, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 170 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today’s market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners. POSITION OVERVIEW: The HR Plant Clerk supports day to day Human Resources and timekeeping functions for the assigned greenhouse plant. This role serves as an on site Human Resources liaison, ensuring accurate time and attendance tracking, assisting employees with Human Resources questions, supporting plant leadership, and maintaining confidential records. This position requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to interact effectively with employees and supervisors.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or relevant experience required
1-3+ years of administrative experience required, experience in Human Resources preferred
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English required due to workforce communication needs
Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
Strong customer service skills, with the ability to work in a multi-functional, diverse team environment
Must be detail-oriented
Must be able to exercise discretion while working with confidential matters

Nice To Haves

Experience in agriculture, manufacturing preferred
Experience with a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain and post a daily work list informing employees of their daily assignment
Monitor daily punches for exceptions and follow up with supervisors to resolve missed punches or discrepancies before payroll submission
Track and reconcile daily time and attendance for all plant employees
Process bi weekly timekeeping submissions for payroll
Perform timekeeping maintenance for absences, tardies, and early departures
Track paid time off requests, process requests, and communicate statuses to employees
Track and reconcile leaves of absence (FMLA, personal leave, medical restrictions) in partnership with HR leadership
Maintain and update employee schedules, shift changes, and temporary job reassignments
Support compliance with state and federal wage and hour requirements
Serve as the on site liaison for all Human Resources related questions, such as policies, benefits, medical leave, medical restrictions, safety concerns, employee relations, etc.
Support Human Resources leadership in maintaining a positive workplace culture by communicating Human Resources initiatives and providing feedback loops
Supporting new hire onboarding by assisting with new hire orientation and safety training, plant tours and introductions, and ensuring new hires are assimilated into the plant location
Assist with benefit communication, enrollment, and answering questions
Support safety reporting processes, including incident reports, near-misses, first-aid documentation, and ongoing employee communication
Assist with coordinating training for safety, forklift, skills training, soft skills, Worker Protection Standard, and other training as assigned
Assist with coordination of employee events and communications
Create, communicate, and maintain confidential documentation of employee corrective action regarding performance, policy violations, safety violations, and values misalignment
Document conversations and escalate employee concerns or potential Human Resources issues to HR leadership promptly
Assist with Human Resources investigations
Assist plant management with employee-related reports and administrative tasks
Assist in creating shipping labels and plant specific documentation, as necessary
All other duties as assigned