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Site Inspector

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$30 - $35/hr

We are gearing up for a high-volume hiring effort in support of the Hermit's Peak / Calf Canyon ... Proficiency in using claims management software, databases, and other technology tools that ...

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How much do calf manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for calf manager in the United States is $62,661.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some of the common challenges a Calf Manager faces during the calving season?

During the calving season, Calf Managers often encounter challenges such as monitoring the health of newborn calves, managing large numbers of births in a short timeframe, and ensuring proper nutrition and timely colostrum intake. They must also quickly identify and address issues like illness, injury, or mother-calf bonding problems to minimize mortality rates. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work long, irregular hours are essential to successfully navigating these demanding periods.

What is the difference between Calf Manager vs Calf Care Specialist?

AspectCalf ManagerCalf Care Specialist
CertificationsTypically requires animal husbandry or dairy farm certificationsOften requires similar certifications, focusing on calf health and welfare
Work EnvironmentOversees calf rearing areas, manages staff, and ensures proper facilitiesProvides direct care to calves, monitors health, and administers treatments
Employer & IndustryDairy farms, livestock operations, agricultural companiesDairy farms, livestock facilities, animal care organizations

The Calf Manager generally has a supervisory role, overseeing calf rearing operations, while the Calf Care Specialist focuses on direct animal care and health monitoring. Both roles require similar certifications and work in comparable environments, but differ mainly in scope of responsibilities.

What are Calf Managers?

Calf Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the health, nutrition, and general care of young cattle (calves) on a farm or agricultural facility. Their duties include monitoring calf health, managing feeding schedules, ensuring proper housing, and implementing disease prevention measures. Calf Managers play a crucial role in ensuring that calves grow into healthy, productive adult cattle, often working closely with veterinarians and farm staff. Their expertise helps improve herd quality and farm profitability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Calf Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Calf Manager, you need a solid understanding of animal husbandry, calf nutrition, and basic veterinary care, often supported by experience or education in animal science or agriculture. Familiarity with herd management software, feeding equipment, and health monitoring systems is typically required. Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help ensure calf well-being and coordinate with farm staff. These skills are crucial for promoting healthy calf development, minimizing losses, and contributing to the overall productivity of the dairy operation.
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Infographic showing various Calf Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 93% In-person, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,661 per year, or $30.1 per hour.
Human Resources Business Partner- Plant Partner- CALF

Human Resources Business Partner- Plant Partner- CALF

Organic Valley

Cashton, WI • On-site

$72K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 4 days ago


Organic Valley rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 385 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Human Resources Business Partner- Plant Partner- CALF
Hiring Manager/Recruiter- Emily Allen, Human Relations Business Partner Manager
Location - Low Hybrid This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Cashton, WI office 4-5 days a week and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite. This role supports a 24-hour production environment and requires two 4:30 a.m. start times OR two 12 p.m. start times each week.
Employee Type - Salaried
Bonus Eligibility - This position is eligible for a 3% annual bonus incentive based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive - No
If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we're now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.
Summary of Role
TheHuman Resources Business Partner- Plant Partner will act as a primary adviser for a specifiedfacility within Organic Valley and serve as the primary HR point of contact forthe facility. This role will focus onpartnership with all levels of employees, including senior leadership, tosupport the facility in achieving organizational goals and objectives and day-to-dayHR support ensuring consistent employee experience. The HRBP will mitigate riskto the cooperative by ensuring consistency and confidentiality in thoroughinvestigations and resolutions of elevated concerns and complex employeerelation issues. In addition, the HRBPis responsible for facilitating the hiring of qualified job applicants. The HRBPwill collaborate regularly and closely with Safety, Total Rewards, L&OD,and Employee Communications on projects, programs, and Cooperative initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Actively take initiative to establish and maintain positive relationships with leaders, employees, and applicants.
- Build and cultivate consultative relationships with respective business leaders by meeting regularly, understanding their strategic objectives and providing advice on maximizing team performance.
- Act as a steward and model a positive employee culture.
- Partner with internal HR subject matter experts (Total Rewards, Safety, L&OD, and Employee Communications) to coordinate solutions and follow-through on employee needs.
- Take initiative to stay current on industry trends as it relates to HR and employment and raising recommendations to the team for improvements.
- Coach and advise employees, leaders and HR Generalists regarding policy, procedure and employment-related inquiries.
- Provide developmental coaching and feedback to business leaders, including managing difficult employee issues, and delivering on organizational goals.
- Champion of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Hold leaders accountable to equitable selection, retention, and development of their employees.
- Lead projects and initiatives within department including, but not limited to, improving team efficiencies, supporting organizational or department strategies, improving retention, etc. This includes collaborating regularly with peer Generalists, HRBP's, Safety, Total Rewards, L&OD, and the greater HR department to ensure continuity on all projects and initiatives.
- Lead managers through complex employee relations issues including confidential investigations, whistleblower investigations and maintaining appropriate documentation throughout.
- Support managers through objective, thorough and legally compliant performance management processes ensuring appropriate documentation is captured.
-Lead managers through legally compliant termination processes ensuring proper documentation is being maintained and ensuring proper course of action is taken.
-Advise managers on structural changes and make recommendations to ensure successful implementation of change management during the change.
-Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, leaders, and insurance partners throughout the worker's compensation process, including claim intake, coordination, and documentation.
-Proactively collaborate with Total Rewards to facilitate process of evaluating roles for compensation.
- Lead hiring managers through execution of recruitment strategies to fill positions with top talent, proactively raising qualified talent from internal and external talent pipelines.
- Facilitate the new hire onboarding process by coordinating schedules, system access, and required training to ensure a consistent, positive employee experience.
- Lead facilitation of Talent Review process and steps following for employees rated as high potential talent or talent risks.
- Administer the employee exit process for assigned business units, coordinating with the departing employee, management, and other necessary stakeholders. Watch for trends and raising them appropriately when seeing that corrective action is needed.
- Hold information strictly confidential.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Medical Case Manager to support FMLA and Medical Leave of Absence requests.
• Attend career fairs to recruit job applicants and market CROPP's career opportunities.
• Mentor HR Generalists through on-the-job training.
• Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies.
• Assist with coordination of the internship program, referral program, relocation program, and other recruitment/employment related programs as assigned.
• Update, maintain, and communicate HR information on cooperatives intranet site as needed.
• Maintain understanding of employee policy manual to assist employees with interpretation and adherence.
• Lead supervisors and managers through reduction in force processes as business need arises, ensuring that all stakeholders are involved and a fair, consistent and compliant process is followed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies• Bachelor's degree in Business or HR related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience plus previous experience working in employee relations required.
• Proven ability to collaborate and proactively build and maintain positive relationships with others in the organization is required.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong consultative skills required with ability to make recommendations at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with ability to act proactively required.
• Ability to discern when to flex and when to tow the line required.
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws required.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Previous experience recruiting high-level leadership roles required; experience partnering with search firms preferred.
• Aptitude in problem-solving and drive for finding solutions with ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• Knowledge of the natural food industry preferred.
• Ability to travel to different CROPP locations as needed; travel regionally or nationally may also be required
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Base salary wage range: $72,675.20 per year - $90,833.60 per year
This salary wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary wage range and hiring at the maximum of the salary wage range is not typical.
Benefits
We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
- Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
- 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
- Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
- 401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
- Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
- Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
- Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
- Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
- Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
- Financial advisors and seminars
- Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
- Flexible Scheduling