Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 6,700 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com. 

At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here.  

POSITION SUMMARY   
The Hurman Resources Specialist in Aberdeen, SD will perform human resources functions in support of assigned programs and departments, with emphasis on payroll, benefits, leaves, onboarding, system updates and maintenance and related activities. The Human Resources Specialist supports internal processes, responds to employee inquiries, and provides administrative support and coordination of activities in the Human Resources department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Performs HR support functions to include: 
  • Bi-weekly payroll processing: timecard approvals, assist managers with timecard questions, validate data, etc. Regularly audit payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Familiarity with state tax regulations.
  • Benefit administration: new employee and open enrollment support; vendor invoice management; leaves, disability claims, workers compensation, tuition reimbursement.
  • Assist new employees with benefit process and election, field questions
  • Onboarding/Orientation
  • Wellness programming
  • HR Metrics and reporting
  • HR system maintenance, data entry, validation, employee landing/information page edits
  • Recruiting support
• Provides first line HR customer service to employees and applicants; responds to employee inquiries and requests. Provide support to employees regarding payroll and benefits inquiries, and conduct informational meetings about benefits.
• Researches best practices and recommends enhancements and modifications to existing processes to enhance efficiency and to support Agtegra’s mission and values.
• Other duties as assigned to support business objectives and department goals.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or comparable degree. Three or more years of related experience or combination of comparable education and experience.  
• We are looking for a candidate with the experience listed above. However, if you possess significant experience that exceeds these requirements, we are open to considering you for a higher-level position.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. 
• Must be 18 years or older. 
• English Proficiency 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, leaves/disability, recruitment.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) database maintenance preferred.
• SHRM-CP and/or PHR Certification preferred, not required.