HR Scheduler Specialist at Pacific Coast Producers in The Dalles, Oregon

Job Description:

Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is seeking a talented and innovative HR Scheduler Specialist to join our team at our The Dalles, OR facilities. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service, where each employee can do their best to make affordable, high-quality food for customers across North America.

We have two production facilities located in The Dalles, Oregon, specifically dedicated to processing cherries. The facilities are equipped with advanced sorting and pitting equipment, enabling us to efficiently process large volumes of cherries while maintaining strict quality standards. We take our environmental responsibility seriously and have implemented a number of eco-friendly practices at the facilities, such as water conservation measures and use energy-efficient lighting and equipment to reduce our carbon footprint. Our facilities are an important part of the Pacific Northwest's agricultural industry and play a key role in the production of high-quality cherry products for consumers around the world.

Pay Rate: $21 - $25 per hour; candidate will be paid based on their work experience and skills. Full time. This position is eligible for the annual profit-sharing bonus program.

As an HR Scheduler Specialist, you'll collaborate closely with Operations Management to strategically plan workforce requirements, manage attendance matters, oversee payroll functions, and provide essential administrative support.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Operations Management to strategize and organize workforce needs, including staffing requirements for running production lines.
• Responsible for creating and posting plants’ crew schedules, notifying leadership about capacity limitations.
• Manage attendance-related matters and report attendance incidents.
• Handle employee timecards and oversee payroll functions in Workforce Software for Operations Management and their respective teams.
• Perform daily and weekly timecard reconciliation for payroll purposes.
• Safeguard sensitive information and documents, maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Resolve inquiries and challenges, partnering with HR or Operations Management, and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Provide general administrative assistance and act as backup for fellow staff.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to employees.
• Lead projects with a long-term focus while upholding day-to-day responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years' experience in HR.
• Prudent handling of confidential information.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Profound written and verbal communication proficiencies.
• Strong aptitude for problem-solving.
• Proficient in using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook at a foundational level.
• Skillful comprehension of basic instructions, brief correspondence, and memos.
• Proficiency in composing routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic mathematical abilities encompassing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers.

About PCP Summary

Pacific Coast Producers, a cooperative owned by more than 165 family farmers who cultivate and transport diverse produce like tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, cherries, and others, was founded in 1971. The company operates processing and packaging facilities in California and Oregon and has a workforce of over 3,000 employees. PCP is committed to delivering top-quality products to customers in all channels of trade, such as foodservice distributors and grocery retailers throughout the United States and Canada.

Our facilities are located in The Dalles, OR, a charming city located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. It offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and fishing, as well as a vibrant downtown area with unique shops, restaurants, and cultural events.

AA/EEO Policy Statement

Pacific Coast Producers is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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