HR Process Lead

Kraft Heinz•Lowville, NY

13d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking an HR Process Lead to work at our processing facility in Lowville, NY. This role owns and improves key plant HR processes that strengthen leader execution, workforce stability, compliance, and employee experience. This role is responsible for driving process effectiveness across core people systems, identifying trends and gaps, and partnering with plant leaders to improve follow-through on HR priorities. The position goes beyond transactional support by leading structured HR process management, accountability routines, and continuous improvement efforts tied to business and people outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources or business-related field.
Two years’ experience in HR field.
Must have effective leadership, strong communication, solid customer service and proven abilities with skills such as initiative, planning and organizing, follow-up, interpersonal, and problem solving.
Must possess ability to effectively establish relationships and trust within all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

1 yr. SAP/LIS administration experience desired.

Responsibilities

Own designated plant HR processes from planning through execution, follow-up, and improvement
Monitor process performance across areas such as onboarding, attendance management, training completion, retention, and leader compliance
Identify trends, risks, and recurring breakdowns, and recommend corrective actions to plant leadership
Drive accountability with leaders for timely completion of required people-process activities and follow-up actions
Build, maintain, and interpret process dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to support decision-making
Standardize and improve HR workflows to increase consistency, efficiency, and policy adherence
Partner with supervisors and plant leaders to strengthen execution of attendance, onboarding, engagement, and compliance-related practices
Support employee relations processes through documentation coordination, follow-up tracking, and process discipline
Lead administration of select HR programs where needed, with emphasis on process quality, consistency, and measurable outcomes
Ensure HR processes align with state and federal regulations, Kraft Heinz policies, and plant operating requirements
Own payroll administration processes for the plant, including issue resolution, accuracy follow-up, and process compliance
Monitor attendance trends and maintain discipline tracking to support timely, consistent leader action
Partner with supervisors to ensure attendance-related corrective action steps are completed accurately and on time
Serve as a primary employee resource for general HR questions, issue triage, and guidance on routine people-process matters
Identify recurring payroll, attendance, or employee-support issues and recommend process improvements
Build and maintain reporting and tracking tools that improve visibility, consistency, and follow-through across plant HR processes
Support plant leaders by reinforcing compliance with required people practices, policies, and documentation standards
Ensure that the equipment and machinery they work with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions.
Ensures all products manufactured align with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function.
Will follow the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep themself and others away from harm while performing their duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Short-term disability
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Recognition
Training
Wellbeing Programs
Family Support Programs
401k
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Disability