HR Manager - Munson Lakes Nutrition

Land O'Lakes•Howard Lake, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager leads and manages day-to-day HR delivery for Munson Lakes Nutrition feed manufacturing facility operations. As the primary HR leader for the business, the role supports facility leaders and employees in exempt and non-exempt positions and is responsible for employee relations, staffing, onboarding, payroll and HRIS administration, policy administration, compliance support, manager coaching, and coordination of available administrative or HR-related support. The position identifies issues, recommends practical solutions to facility leadership, and ensures consistent execution of local HR practices. It supports current operational needs while developing scalable HR routines and partnerships that can adapt as business and administrative support needs evolve. The role has oversight of select HR service areas, including benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, HR process alignment, and local HR service delivery. The position is based in Howard Lake, Minnesota, and is on-site five days per week. It is an MLN employee role; Munson Lakes Nutrition is a joint venture with Land O’Lakes, but this position is not an employment role with Land O’Lakes. Relocation assistance is not available.

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, 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 escalate complex matters appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Multi-site HR support experience, preferably supporting one to four locations.
Experience supporting onboarding, staffing coordination, engagement, and retention activities in an operations environment.
Experience leading HR process improvement, process changes, or local HR practice alignment.
Ability to operate in a hands-on HR leadership role while adapting to evolving business needs, administrative support needs, site complexity, and expanded HR support responsibilities.
Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and basic wage/hour practices.
Ability to build authentic personal relationships of trust as a dependable partner.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned feed facility locations, supporting leaders and employees in exempt and non-exempt roles.
Coach site leaders and provide practical recommendations on employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and workforce needs.
Partner with leaders to identify issues, evaluate options, recommend next steps, and escalate complex or high-risk matters when needed.
Manage HR transactions, employee data, payroll inputs, timekeeping processes, and related HRIS activities for assigned locations.
Coordinate recruiting, benefits, payroll, and administrative HR support activities using available support as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records and ensure 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 appropriate internal resources or external advisors on complex or sensitive matters.
Lead recruiting coordination, interview process guidance, onboarding, retention efforts, and workforce-planning discussions 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 facilities.
Build scalable HR routines and partnerships that can adapt as site complexity, workforce needs, and business priorities evolve.
Coordinate and oversee HR service areas, including benefits administration support, talent acquisition coordination, and HR service delivery processes.