Director HR - Dressings

The Marzetti Company•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Director HR is the senior HR leader for Marzetti’s Dressings manufacturing network, supporting its plants and approximately 1,200 team members. The role turns business priorities into talent, workforce, organizational and labor strategies that strengthen performance across the network. As the primary HR partner to senior leaders in the Dressings network, the Director leads and develops site HR teams, connects network priorities with site needs, and brings a people-focused perspective to business decisions, change and organizational capability. The position is ideally located in Columbus, Ohio, but may be based in Kentucky, Nashville, Tennessee, or Atlanta, Georgia. It requires regular presence across Dressings Network facilities and up to 25% travel, primarily between facilities and for HR or business meetings. The role operates in office and manufacturing environments and requires compliance with applicable food and people safety guidelines and programs.

Requirements

Progressive Human Resources experience, typically 10 or more years, including significant HR leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Labor relations experience supporting an organized workforce, including leadership of collective bargaining strategy and negotiations.
Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities or a complex operating network and partnering directly with senior operational leaders.
Demonstrated leadership across talent management, organizational effectiveness, change, workforce planning and complex employee relations.
Experience leading and developing HR leaders and teams.
Strong business acumen, judgment, communication and influencing skills across locations and functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience within consumer products and food manufacturing.
Advanced professional certification in Human Resources and/or Labor Relations.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a people strategy aligned with business and Supply Chain priorities, advising senior and site leaders with business insight, workforce data and sound judgment.
Anticipate workforce and organizational needs and represent the Dressings Network in enterprise HR programs and practices.
Lead network talent and workforce planning, including succession, talent assessment, retention, leadership development and critical capabilities.
Coach leaders to improve effectiveness, team performance and accountability, and guide organization design and the people side of business change.
Lead and develop the Senior Manager supporting Marzetti Dressing Horse Cave and the HRBP Managers supporting College Park, Indianola and Allen/QB, with accountability for site people strategies and results.
Set shared expectations and HR operating rhythms while building a connected, high-performing team that supports site-specific needs through coaching, shared learning and partnership.
Coach site HR leaders on labor and employee relations, and lead bargaining strategy and organizational alignment with business leaders, Legal and HR partners.
Provide senior-level support for escalated labor-management matters and complex employee relations issues.
Strengthen engagement, retention and culture through leader ownership, listening and trusted relationships with team members.
Stay connected to facilities and the workforce so network strategies reflect business and team member needs.