- Junior
- Office in Beardstown
Human Resources Beardstown, Illinois
The JBS Pork team is seeking a Community Liaison. The Community Liaison is a full-time Position that will support the integration of new hires into our workforce and community. The Community Liaison will guide new entrants into our workforce, training them on company policies and work practices. The Liaison will also help them to learn how to live effectively in the Beardstown Community. Community Liaison will act as a community developer, identifying and addressing the needs and concerns of local residents concerning new entrants who may need help establishing in the area. Candidate will work in a variety of ways to promote positive relationships between employees and non-employees residing in Beardstown. Responsible for managing high-level collaborative efforts between the City and JBS, including communications, program management, and regular interaction with students, residents, political figures, businesses, charitable and social organizations, and the media. Candidate will represent JBS Beardstown in during public and community meetings and address questions, concerns and issues from resident, employees and future employees.
Description
Job Title: Community Liasion
Department: HR
Reports to: Yessica Ortiz
Location: Beardstown, IL
Effective Date: 06/11/2025
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Salaried Non-Exempt
The JBS Pork team is seeking a Community Liaison. The Community Liaison is a full-time Position that will support the integration of new hires into our workforce and community. The Community Liaison will guide new entrants into our workforce, training them on company policies and work practices. The Liaison will also help them to learn how to live effectively in the Beardstown Community. Community Liaison will act as a community developer, identifying and addressing the needs and concerns of local residents concerning new entrants who may need help establishing in the area. Candidate will work in a variety of ways to promote positive relationships between employees and non-employees residing in Beardstown. Responsible for managing high-level collaborative efforts between the City and JBS, including communications, program management, and regular interaction with students, residents, political figures, businesses, charitable and social organizations, and the media. Candidate will represent JBS Beardstown in during public and community meetings and address questions, concerns and issues from resident, employees and future employees.
Responsibilities:
- Recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating and supervising full-time, entry-level staff positions.
- Training new hires on how to perform the job, company policies, and practices.
- Translating for employees to ensure understanding of key communications.
- Advocating for employees, ensuring that their concerns and issues are communicated to management.
- Identifying and addressing the housing, medical, and other needs of recent immigrants. Work with property owners/managers on issues associated with transportation, code enforcement, parking, neighbor relations, and local ordinances
- Attending appropriate meetings for the city, neighborhood groups, collaborative task forces, and public forums
- Developing and implementing the outreach strategy of JBS Beardstown and bringing interested parties (social services, schools, etc.) together as part of the development of the community
- Maintaining and updating all display boards, electronic monitors, paperwork, signage and visual displays at JBS, in accordance with the Policy and Procedures Manual.
- Managing and participating in all aspects of the community’s activities to improve work or City relations and neighborhood quality of life issues.
- Assists in HR with HR functions
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Basic computer and Microsoft Office software (word, PowerPoint, excel) skills.
- Internal applicants must have less than 2 attendance points and no written warnings or suspensions in the last calendar year.
- Good people skills
- Self-motivated and work well without direct supervision
- Organized
- Ability to follow instructions
Education, Experience, Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. A combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in English, journalism, marketing, public relations or communications or related field. Good understanding about the specific needs of immigrants as they integrate into American society
- Computer skills and knowledge
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- All candidates must be able to work with a diverse population, and have a valid Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Flexibility in workplace days/hours could be required to fulfill job requirements.
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Must be able to communicate with key groups of refugees. Multilingualism would be considered an asset for this position
- High level of energy and a positive attitude with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Trustworthy and professional
- Desirable to be multilingual or able to communicate effectively with a different ethnic groups
- Previous HR and recruiting experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Climbing stairs
- Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required.
- Slippery floors, extreme temperature and loud noises.
The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
Benefits:
- Base Salary: $ $39,618min-$44,571mid
- Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment
- Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
- 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Career Development: Our Company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership
- On-site bank
- On-site cafeteria
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted meat sales
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
Apply Now
