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Schaendorf Custom Farming About Us We are an established, diversified agricultural operations and logistics firm running multiple distinct entities, including a high-volume custom farming/milk hauling business and a separate large-scale dairy farm. Altogether, our family of companies supports a workforce of 200+ employees, including 100+ commercial drivers alongside specialized agricultural teams. We are seeking a high-level Senior HR Generalist to serve as the operational backbone of our human resources department. This role is designed for a skilled professional operating at or just below a manager level who can lead our administrative functions, optimize our systems, and partner closely with executive leadership. What You'll Do (Core Responsibilities)

Multi-Entity Payroll Architecture:

Take full ownership of our ADP platform across multiple EINs/companies. Oversee the accurate processing of bi-monthly payroll for 200+ employees, navigating complex pay structures.

Workers' Comp & Risk Auditing:

Manage precise workers' comp class code allocations between agricultural, fleet, and administrative personnel. Lead the annual workers' compensation audit process to ensure zero code misclassifications and strict premium accuracy.

Compliance & Audit Readiness:

Apply advanced knowledge of FLSA guidelines, specifically navigating the unique differences between agricultural exemptions and transportation labor laws. Maintain flawless, audit-ready physical and digital personnel files with strict data separation between entities.

Regulatory Reporting:

Own the annual federal reporting cycle. Accurately prepare and submit EEOC filings (EEO-1) and manage annual OSHA recordkeeping, including the timely completion and posting of

OSHA 300/300A

logs. Benefits & 401(k)

Fiduciary Support:

Oversee company-wide benefits enrollment, eligibility tracking, deductions, and escalated claims support. Partner with our plan administrator to manage annual 401(k) compliance, nondiscrimination testing, and year-end reporting.

Strategic Recruitment Funnel:

Optimize the initial applicant tracking system (ATS) funnel in ADP. Direct the screening strategy for commercial drivers (verifying Class A CDL and tanker endorsements) and coordinate workforce pipelines for farming operations. Guide a successful onboarding process.

Employee Relations:

Guide managers and staff through employee relations with care and fairness. What We're Looking For (Requirements)

Experience:

5+ years of progressive HR experience as a Senior Generalist, Lead Coordinator, or Payroll Administrator. Experience operating at a near- manager level is highly preferred. SHRM certifications a plus.

Regulatory & Reporting Knowledge:

Proven experience handling EEO-1 reporting, OSHA 300A posting, 401(k) plan compliance, and hands-on preparation for workers' compensation audits.

Multi-Entity Payroll Mastery:

Direct, expert-level experience managing complex multi-company environments within ADP (Workforce Now) or a similar enterprise platform.

Industry Background:

Proven track record in transportation, logistics, agriculture, dairy farming, or a similar industrial/blue-collar production environment preferred.

Communication Style:

A down-to-earth, approachable communication style suited for building trust with field and fleet workers, combined with the professionalism required to advise executive leadership.

Travel & Commute:

Ability to reliably commute to our main office daily and travel occasionally to our Coopersville site. Why Join Our Team?

Stability:

Build your career in a critical, recession-proof sector of the regional agricultural food supply chain.

Professional Growth:

Direct path toward formal HR management while executing high-impact, strategic work.

Leadership Support:

Work closely with senior leadership who value HR as a vital partner in business operations.

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person