HR Manager - Munson Lakes Nutrition
About The Position
The HR Manager leads day-to-day HR delivery for Munson Lakes Nutrition’s feed manufacturing facility operations and serves as the primary HR leader for the business. The role drives employee relations, staffing, onboarding, payroll and HRIS administration, policy administration, compliance support, manager coaching, and coordination of available administrative or HR-related support. It identifies issues, recommends practical solutions to facility leadership, and ensures consistent execution of local HR practices while building scalable routines and partnerships that can adapt as business and support needs evolve. The position also oversees selected HR service areas, including benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, HR process alignment, and local HR service delivery. It is based in Howard Lake, Minnesota, and is onsite five days per week. The role is an employee of Munson Lakes Nutrition, a joint venture with Land O’Lakes, and not an employee of Land O’Lakes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including leading day-to-day HR delivery in a manufacturing, operations, agriculture, distribution, or frontline environment.
- Employee relations experience, including performance matters, corrective action, investigations, attendance, and policy interpretation.
- Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Experience with HRIS, payroll administration, timekeeping, employee data, and HR transactions.
- Ability to assess HR issues, recommend practical solutions to facility leadership, and appropriately escalate complex matters.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-site HR support experience, preferably supporting one to four locations.
- Experience supporting onboarding, staffing coordination, engagement, and retention in an operations environment.
- Experience leading HR process improvement, process changes, or local HR practice alignment.
- Ability to work hands-on in an HR leadership role while adapting to evolving business needs, administrative support needs, site complexity, and expanded HR responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and basic wage/hour practices.
- Ability to build authentic, trusting relationships as a dependable partner.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned feed facility locations, supporting leaders and exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Coach site leaders and provide practical recommendations on employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and workforce needs.
- Identify HR issues, evaluate options, recommend next steps, and escalate complex or high-risk matters when appropriate.
- Manage HR transactions, employee data, payroll inputs, timekeeping processes, and related HRIS activities.
- Coordinate recruiting, benefits, payroll, and administrative HR support activities using available support resources.
- Maintain accurate records and consistent local execution of HR processes, reporting, onboarding, offboarding, and employment changes.
- Lead employee relations matters, corrective action, performance concerns, investigations, attendance issues, and employee questions.
- Apply company policies, procedures, handbook guidance, and employment practices consistently across assigned sites.
- Identify compliance risks and partner with internal resources or external advisors on complex or sensitive matters.
- Coordinate recruiting and interviews, onboarding, retention efforts, and workforce planning for facility roles.
- Partner with site leaders and recruiting resources to address hourly and salaried staffing needs.
- Lead local engagement, communication, and employee experience activities.
- Recommend improvements to local HR processes, communications, documentation, and manager tools.
- Lead local implementation of HR initiatives, process changes, and practices affecting assigned locations.
- Build scalable HR routines and partnerships that can adapt as site complexity, workforce needs, and business priorities evolve.
- Coordinate and oversee benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, and HR service delivery processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
