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Job Title: Area HR Generalist- can be based one hour from a major US airport
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Decatur, IL United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 12/29/2025
Expire Date: 02/18/2026
Job Categories: Administrative and Support Services, Human Resources, Manufacturing and Production, Warehousing, Executive Management, Aviation/Aeronautics, Quality Control, Environmental
Job Description
Area HR Generalist- can be based one hour from a major US airport
Area HR Generalist
Candidate can be based within one hour from any major US airport. Denver area preferred.


Position Summary
This HR partner will work with site leadership, colleagues, HR team members, and centers of excellence to deliver consistent, high-quality human resources support across multiple locations in the United States and Canada. This role supports a broad range of HR activities including employee relations, workforce management, performance management, policy interpretation, compliance, and more. This HR partner will help foster an engaged, safe, and productive work environment.
This position is ideal for an early to mid-career HR professional who enjoys traveling to sites, building relationships, and supporting operations through hands-on HR partnership.
This position directly supports the Regional Human Resources Manager for Ag Services and Milling – North America. The position will travel to sites with the expectation that they live within an hour of a major airport. The role will work closely with HRBP.

Key Responsibilities
HR Partnership & Employee Relations
  • Serve as a trusted HR partner to site leadership, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with site leadership teams and colleagues.
  • Actively support and participate in employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary meetings, terminations, and grievance management.
  • Partner with management to investigate, respond to, and resolve employee complaints of low to moderate complexity.
  • Work with HRBPs to support workforce planning, succession planning, and knowledge transfer initiatives to build current and future bench strength.
  • Partner with the Talent Acquisition COE and site leaders to support recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, coordination, and follow-up.
  • Apply HR policies and guidelines while ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment laws and regulations.
  • Champion colleague engagement initiatives and support activities that promote morale, inclusion, and retention.
  • Actively promote and reinforce all safety-related policies and programs to ensure colleague commitment to working safely.
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to company core values and ethical standards in all interactions.
Required Qualifications
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% across U.S. and Canadian sites.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience across multiple HR disciplines (e.g., employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management).
  • Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs, and employment laws.
  • Demonstrated ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse operations.
  • Experience supporting multiple sites or geographic regions.
Additional Requirements & Working Conditions
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends as needed to support site operations.
  • Comfortable working in an industrial environment with the physical and environmental conditions typical of manufacturing or distribution facilities.
Why Join Us
This role offers hands-on exposure to a wide range of HR responsibilities, meaningful interaction with operations leadership, and the opportunity to grow as a well-rounded HR professional while making a direct impact on colleagues and site performance across North America.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Contact Information
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3347313&codes=HBCU#
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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