Human Resources Clerk

About Us

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry through strategic business relationships with various channels, including the production of shelf-stable, value-added dairy products. MMPA operates four member-owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, producing a range of products such as fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retailer contributions to 401k
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

HR Clerk Responsibilities

• Encourage and foster a positive and collaborative labor relations environment
• Respond and resolve questions and concerns from employees and management
• Responsible for all hourly recruiting, selection, and on-boarding; and associated tasks
• Lead employee training efforts within the facility
• Manage employee attendance records and issue disciplinary warnings, when necessary
• Aid in the administration of Worker’s Compensation, including filing and following up on claims, working with the insurance carrier, and supporting the employee through the injury
• Aid in employees with leave requests, including providing and submitting leave paperwork and ensuring pay is administered correctly
• Supports and participates in company activities and functions
• Maintain all personnel, company, and HR files and records
• Process weekly hourly payroll and ensure data accuracy in the system for wages, banking information, classifications, etc.
• Aids employees with benefit enrollment
• Develops and follows plans and procedures to keep the office in order
• Maintain and monitor the plant lock software system and report unusual occurrences
• Responsible for plant purchasing and payables
• Balance and maintain petty cash
• Aids with project development and planning to ensure efficient service and organization of the office
• Make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required
• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a self-starter, and take great initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, ERP software, and HRIS systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal, organizational, and planning/implementation skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of HR, safety, and worker’s compensation principles, regulations, and laws
• Previous experience with labor relations preferred
• Ability to research, analyze, and interpret varied data and information
• Ability to establish, maintain, and develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with employees, management, and the union
• Show value for different opinions, show flexibility to different opinions

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally sit, stand, walk, bend over, climb, and kneel.